Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, North America
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
केमाज़
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Camas
Wunderblume
In French
Camas
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Camas
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Camas
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Camas
Maravilha
In Polish
Camas
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
camas
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa. Camas doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Camas and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.