Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, 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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
केमाज़
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Camas
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Camas
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Camas
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Camas
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Camas
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Camas
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
camas
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Camas? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Camas. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like 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 Eastern Gamagrass and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Camas
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Camas Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Camas are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Camas
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.