Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Quamash
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
केमाज़
Princess Palm
In German
Camas
Princess Palm
In French
Camas
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Camas
Princess Palm
In Greek
Camas
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Camas
Princess Palm
In Polish
Camas
Princess Palm
In Latin
camas
Princess Palm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Camassia
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Princess Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Princess Palm? We provide you with everything About Camas and Princess Palm. Camas doesn't have thorns and Princess Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Princess Palm
Season and care of Camas and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Princess Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Princess Palm Physical Information
Camas and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Princess Palm are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Princess Palm
Care of Camas and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.