Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
केमाज़
Texas Sage
In German
Camas
Texas Sage
In French
Camas
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Camas
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Camas
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Camas
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Camas
Texas Sage
In Latin
camas
Texas Sage
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Texas Sage
Season and care of Camas and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Texas Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Texas Sage Physical Information
Camas and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Texas Sage are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Texas Sage
Care of Camas and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.