Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Quamash
  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
In Hindi
केमाज़
  
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
In German
Camas
  
Papyrus-Pflanze
  
In French
Camas
  
usine papyrus
  
In Spanish
Camas
  
planta del papiro
  
In Greek
Camas
  
πάπυρο
  
In Portuguese
Camas
  
planta do papiro
  
In Polish
Camas
  
Papyrus roślin
  
In Latin
camas
  
cHARTA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Camassia
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Camas and Papyrus
Season and care of Camas and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Papyrus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Camas and Papyrus Physical Information
Camas and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Papyrus are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Papyrus
Care of Camas and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.