Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Quamash
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
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, 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
Neutral
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
केमाज़
tail flower
In German
Camas
Schwanz Blume
In French
Camas
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Camas
tail flower
In Greek
Camas
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Camas
Tailflower
In Polish
Camas
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
camas
Tail flower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Genus
Camassia
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Pothoideae
Season and Care of Camas and Tail Flower
Season and care of Camas and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Tail Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Camas and Tail Flower Physical Information
Camas and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Tail Flower are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camas and Tail Flower
Care of Camas and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.