Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Brazil
  
Types
Quamash
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
  
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
  
NEOMARICA caerulea
  
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
  
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
  
In Hindi
केमाज़
  
Walking Iris
  
In German
Camas
  
Gehen Iris
  
In French
Camas
  
Iris Marcher
  
In Spanish
Camas
  
caminar Iris
  
In Greek
Camas
  
περπάτημα Iris
  
In Portuguese
Camas
  
Andar Iris
  
In Polish
Camas
  
Walking Iris
  
In Latin
camas
  
O Thaumantias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Camassia
  
Neomarica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of Camas and Walking Iris
Season and care of Camas and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Walking Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Walking Iris Physical Information
Camas and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Walking Iris are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Walking Iris
Care of Camas and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.