Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Japan
Types
Quamash
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
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
Circular
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
केमाज़
साबूदाना पाम
In French
Camas
Sago Palm
In Spanish
Camas
palma de sagú
In Greek
Camas
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
Camas
Sago palma
In Polish
Camas
Sago Palm
In Latin
camas
sago Palmarum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Monocots
Cycadopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Sago Palm
Season and care of Camas and Sago Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Sago Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Sago Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Sago Palm Physical Information
Camas and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Sago Palm are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
- Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Sago Palm
Care of Camas and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.