Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
-
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
-
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Flying insects
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Ukiuki, uki
In Portuguese
Camas
Ukiuki
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Camas and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Camas and Ukiuki. Camas doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Ukiuki
Season and care of Camas and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Ukiuki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is .
Camas and Ukiuki Physical Information
Camas and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Camas and Ukiuki are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Ukiuki
Care of Camas and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.