Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Humid climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
केमाज़
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Camas
In French
Zinnia commune
Camas
In Spanish
Zinnia común
Camas
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
Camas
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
Camas
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Camas
In Latin
commune Zinnia
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Zinnia and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Common Zinnia and Camas? We provide you with everything About Common Zinnia and Camas. Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Common Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. Common Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Common Zinnia and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Camas
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Camas season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Zinnia and Camas Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Camas are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Zinnia and Camas
Care of Common Zinnia and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.