Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Quamash
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
-
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 lot of watering, 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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Oatgrass
In German
Camas
Ährengras
In French
Camas
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Camas
oat Grass
In Greek
Camas
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Camas
aveia-
In Polish
Camas
Owies trawa
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Camas and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Camas and Oatgrass. Camas doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Oatgrass
Season and care of Camas and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Oatgrass Physical Information
Camas and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Oatgrass are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Camas and Oatgrass
Care of Camas and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.