Chincherinchee

Camas

About Chincherinchee and Camas

Chincherinchee

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Quamash

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

केमाज़

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Camas

In French

Chincherinchee

Camas

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Camas

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Camas

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Camas

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Camas

In Latin

Chincherinchee

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Monocots

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1806

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Camas? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Camas. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Camas has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. 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 Chincherinchee and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Camas

Season and care of Chincherinchee and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Camas season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chincherinchee and Camas Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Camas are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Chincherinchee and Camas

Care of Chincherinchee and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chincherinchee 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.