Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
केमाज़
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Camas
Old Man Palm
In French
Camas
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Camas
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
Camas
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Camas
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Camas
Stary Palm
In Latin
camas
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Camassia
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Camas and Old Man Palm. Camas doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Camas and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Old Man Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Camas and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Old Man Palm
Care of Camas and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.