Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Quamash
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
केमाज़
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Camas
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Camas
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Camas
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Camas
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Camas
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Camas
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
camas
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Camas and Wild Snapdragon. Camas doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Camas and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Camas and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camas and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Camas and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.