Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Quamash
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Soft Rush
केमाज़
In German
Soft Rush
Camas
In French
Soft Rush
Camas
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Camas
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Camas
In Polish
Soft Rush
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Juncaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Camas
Season and care of Common Rush and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Camas Physical Information
Common Rush and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Camas are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Rush and Camas
Care of Common Rush and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.