Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Quamash
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
-
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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 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
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 Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Orange
In Portuguese
Camas
laranja
In Polish
Camas
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
camas
aurantiaco
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Properties of Camas and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Orange? We provide you with everything About Camas and Orange. Camas doesn't have thorns and Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Orange
Season and care of Camas and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Orange season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Orange Physical Information
Camas and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Orange are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Orange
Care of Camas and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.