Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Quamash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
15.20 cm
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
15.20 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Thai Basil
In Hindi
केमाज़
Hydrangea
In German
Camas
Hortensie
In French
Camas
Hortensia
In Spanish
Camas
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Camas
Hortênsia
In Polish
Camas
Hortensja
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Camas and Thai Basil
Season and care of Camas and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Thai Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Camas and Thai Basil Physical Information
Camas and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camas and Thai Basil are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Camas and Thai Basil
Care of Camas and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.