Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Quamash
Cyperus esculentus
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
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
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Flying insects
Pigs
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
केमाज़
अखरोट सेज
In German
Camas
Nuss -Segge
In Spanish
Camas
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Camas
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Camas
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Camas
nakrętka turzyca
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Camas and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Camas and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Camas and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Camas and Nut Sedge
Care of Camas and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.