Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Quamash
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, 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
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
केमाज़
Windmill Palm
In German
Camas
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Camas
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Camas
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Camas
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Camas
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Camas
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
camas
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Camassia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Camas and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Camas and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Windmill Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Camas and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Windmill Palm
Care of Camas and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.