Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
केमाज़
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Camas
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Camas
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Camas
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Camas
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Camas
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Camas
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas? We provide you with everything About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas. Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. 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 Wood Sorrel and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas
Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas Physical Information
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas are as follows:
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel 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.