About Camas and Schomburgkia
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Quamash
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Not Available
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Never 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
केमाज़
schomburgkia
In German
Camas
schomburgkia
In French
Camas
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Camas
schomburgkia
In Greek
Camas
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Camas
schomburgkia
In Polish
Camas
schomburgkia
In Latin
camas
schomburgkia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Camassia
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Camas and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Camas and Schomburgkia. Camas doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Camas and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Schomburgkia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Camas and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Camas and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Schomburgkia
Care of Camas and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.