Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Japan
Types
Quamash
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fibres, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy
In Hindi
केमाज़
montauk daisy
In German
Camas
Montauk Gänseblümchen
In French
Camas
montauk daisy
In Spanish
Camas
montauk margarita
In Greek
Camas
Montauk daisy
In Portuguese
Camas
Montauk daisy
In Polish
Camas
montauk daisy
In Latin
camas
Montauk primula
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Camassia
Nipponanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Montauk Daisy
Season and care of Camas and Montauk Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Montauk Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Montauk Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Montauk Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Montauk Daisy is Neutral.
Camas and Montauk Daisy Physical Information
Camas and Montauk Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Camas and Montauk Daisy are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Montauk Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
- Montauk Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Montauk Daisy
Care of Camas and Montauk Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Montauk Daisy 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 Montauk Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.