Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America
Types
Quamash
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Petunia
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Petunia
In Portuguese
Camas
Petúnia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Properties of Camas and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Camas and Petunia. Camas doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Petunia
Season and care of Camas and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Petunia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Camas and Petunia Physical Information
Camas and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Petunia are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Camas and Petunia
Care of Camas and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.