Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia
Types
Quamash
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
केमाज़
Silver Wattle
In German
Camas
Silver Wattle
In French
Camas
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Camas
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Camas
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Camas
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Camas
Silver Wattle
In Latin
camas
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Camas and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Camas and Silver Wattle. Camas doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Camas and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Camas and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Silver Wattle
Care of Camas and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.