Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
केमाज़
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Camas
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
Camas
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
Camas
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
Camas
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
Camas
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
Camas
In Latin
Virgil arbor
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Proteaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Embothrium
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chilean firebush and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean firebush and Camas? We provide you with everything About Chilean firebush and Camas. Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean firebush does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean firebush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Camas has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chilean firebush and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Camas
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean firebush and Camas Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Camas are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Chilean firebush and Camas
Care of Chilean firebush and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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.