Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
United States
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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 regular 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
केमाज़
Phlox bifida
In German
Camas
Phlox bifida
In French
Camas
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
Camas
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Camas
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
Camas
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Camas
Phlox bifida
In Latin
camas
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Phlox bifida
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Phlox bifida? We provide you with everything About Camas and Phlox bifida. Camas doesn't have thorns and Phlox bifida doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Camas and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Phlox bifida season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Camas and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Camas and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Phlox bifida
Care of Camas and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.