Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
Quamash
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
केमाज़
चाय के पौधे
In German
Camas
Teepflanze
In French
Camas
usine de thé
In Spanish
Camas
planta del té
In Greek
Camas
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Camas
planta do chá
In Polish
Camas
Herbata roślin
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Tea Plant
Season and care of Camas and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Tea Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Tea Plant Physical Information
Camas and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Tea Plant are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Tea Plant
Care of Camas and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.