About Camas and Panicum
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
Quamash
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Habitat
Not Available
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Deers
Allergy
Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PANICUM
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Panicum
In Portuguese
Camas
Panicum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Camas and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Camas and Panicum. Camas doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Panicum
Season and care of Camas and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Panicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Panicum Physical Information
Camas and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Panicum are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Panicum
Care of Camas and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.