Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Red, Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
HELICONIA bihai
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
In French
Camas
Oiseau de feu
In Spanish
Camas
Firebird
In Portuguese
Camas
Firebird
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Red Palulu
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Red Palulu? We provide you with everything About Camas and Red Palulu. Camas doesn't have thorns and Red Palulu doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Palulu 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 Palulu and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Red Palulu
Season and care of Camas and Red Palulu is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Red Palulu Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Red Palulu season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Red Palulu Physical Information
Camas and Red Palulu physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Red Palulu are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Red Palulu
Care of Camas and Red Palulu include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.