Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In French
Camas
Saragosse
In Spanish
Camas
Zaragoza
In Portuguese
Camas
Zaragoza
In Polish
Camas
Saragossa
In Latin
camas
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Chordata
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Squamata
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Zaragosa
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Zaragosa? We provide you with everything About Camas and Zaragosa. Camas doesn't have thorns and Zaragosa doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Zaragosa
Season and care of Camas and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Zaragosa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Zaragosa Physical Information
Camas and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Zaragosa are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Camas and Zaragosa
Care of Camas and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.