Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Quamash
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
केमाज़
Red Buckeye
In German
Camas
Red Buckeye
In French
Camas
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Camas
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Camas
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Camas
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Camas
Red Buckeye
In Latin
camas
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Camas and Red Buckeye. Camas doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Camas and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Camas and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Red Buckeye
Care of Camas and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.