Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Runners
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
केमाज़
पीला महादूत
In German
Camas
Yellow Archangel
In French
Camas
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
Camas
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
Camas
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Camas
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Camas
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
camas
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Monocots
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Yellow Archangel
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Yellow Archangel? We provide you with everything About Camas and Yellow Archangel. Camas doesn't have thorns and Yellow Archangel doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Camas and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Archangel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Camas and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Camas and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Camas and Yellow Archangel
Care of Camas and Yellow Archangel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.