Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
Quamash
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
केमाज़
In German
crimson pygmy
Camas
In French
crimson pygmy
Camas
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Camas
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Camas
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Camas
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Camas
In Latin
crimson pygmy
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Camas
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Camas Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Camas are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Camas
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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.