Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
केमाज़
शर्ली अफीम
In German
Camas
Klatschmohn
In French
Camas
shirley pavot
In Spanish
Camas
Shirley amapola
In Greek
Camas
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Camas
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Camas
Shirley maku
In Latin
camas
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Camas and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Camas and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Camas and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Camas and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Camas and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Shirley Poppy
Care of Camas and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.