Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Quamash
Aromatic herb
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
केमाज़
मीठा कुठरा
In French
Camas
marjolaine
In Spanish
Camas
mejorana
In Greek
Camas
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Camas
manjerona
In Polish
Camas
słodki majeranek
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Sweet Marjoram
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Sweet Marjoram? We provide you with everything About Camas and Sweet Marjoram. Camas doesn't have thorns and Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Camas and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Camas and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Camas and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Camas and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.