Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
stem tip 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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
केमाज़
Song-of-India
In German
Camas
Song-of-India
In French
Camas
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Camas
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Camas
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Camas
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Camas
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
camas
Song of India :
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Camas and Song-of-India. Camas doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Song-of-India
Season and care of Camas and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Song-of-India season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Song-of-India Physical Information
Camas and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Song-of-India are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Song-of-India
Care of Camas and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.