Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Quamash
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
केमाज़
In German
Cardinal Flower
Camas
In French
Cardinal Flower
Camas
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
Camas
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Camas
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
Camas
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Camas
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Camas
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Camas season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardinal Flower and Camas Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Camas are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cardinal Flower and Camas
Care of Cardinal Flower and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.