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
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, 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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
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
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 Portuguese
Camas
planta do papiro
In Polish
Camas
Papyrus roślin
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Agaricomycetes
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
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.