Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Wilga, Native Willow
In Portuguese
Camas
papa-figos
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Charophyta
Class
Monocots
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Camas and Wilga. Camas doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Wilga
Season and care of Camas and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Wilga season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Wilga Physical Information
Camas and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Wilga are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Wilga
Care of Camas and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.