Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Clove
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In French
Clou de girofle
Camas
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Camas
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Musaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Clove and Camas
Season and care of Clove and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clove and Camas Physical Information
Clove and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clove and Camas are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Clove and Camas
Care of Clove and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.