Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
केमाज़
Parrot Tulip
In German
Camas
Papageientulpe
In French
Camas
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Camas
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Camas
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Camas
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Camas
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
camas
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ascomycota
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Parrot Tulip
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Parrot Tulip? We provide you with everything About Camas and Parrot Tulip. Camas doesn't have thorns and Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Camas and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Camas and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Camas and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camas and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Parrot Tulip
Care of Camas and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.