Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Russia/Siberia
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
केमाज़
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Camas
Mikrobiota
In French
Camas
microbiote
In Spanish
Camas
microbiota
In Greek
Camas
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Camas
microbiota
In Polish
Camas
mikroflory
In Latin
camas
Microbiota
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Camassia
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Camas and Microbiota
Season and care of Camas and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Microbiota season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Microbiota Physical Information
Camas and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Microbiota are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Microbiota
Care of Camas and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.