Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Not Available
Types
Quamash
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Not Available
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Potentilla
In Hindi
केमाज़
Potentilla plant
In German
Camas
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Camas
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Camas
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Camas
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Camas
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Camas
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
camas
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Camassia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Camas and Potentilla
Season and care of Camas and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Potentilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Camas and Potentilla Physical Information
Camas and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Camas and Potentilla are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Camas and Potentilla
Care of Camas and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.