Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
केमाज़
Oswego चाय
In German
Camas
Oswego Tee
In French
Camas
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Camas
té Oswego
In Greek
Camas
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Camas
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Camas
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
camas
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Camas and Oswego Tea. Camas doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Camas and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Oswego Tea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Camas and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Camas and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Oswego Tea
Care of Camas and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.