Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Quamash
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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 in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Flying insects
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Wisteria
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Wisteria
In German
Camas
Glyzinien
In Spanish
Camas
Glicinas
In Portuguese
Camas
Glicínias
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Camas and Wisteria
Season and care of Camas and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Wisteria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Camas and Wisteria Physical Information
Camas and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Wisteria are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Wisteria
Care of Camas and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.