Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Quamash
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
-
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Sea Grape
In Hindi
केमाज़
सागर अंगूर
In German
Camas
Sea Grape
In French
Camas
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Camas
Sea Grape
In Greek
Camas
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Camas
Sea Grape
In Polish
Camas
Sea Grape
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Properties of Camas and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Camas and Sea Grape. Camas doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Sea Grape
Season and care of Camas and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Sea Grape season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Sea Grape Physical Information
Camas and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Sea Grape are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Camas and Sea Grape
Care of Camas and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.