Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Hydrangea
केमाज़
In German
Hortensie
Camas
In French
Hortensia
Camas
In Spanish
Hortensia
Camas
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Camas
In Polish
Hortensja
Camas
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Asparagales
Genus
Ophiuroides
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Camas? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Camas. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Camas has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Camas
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Camas Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Camas are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Centipede Grass and Camas
Care of Centipede Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass 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.