Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America
Types
Quamash
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-811-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ANANAS
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Pineapple
In Hindi
केमाज़
अनानास
In German
Camas
Ananas
In French
Camas
Ananas
In Spanish
Camas
Piña
In Greek
Camas
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Camas
Abacaxi
In Polish
Camas
Ananas
In Latin
camas
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Monocots
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Camassia
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
67
1
27800
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