Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Elefantengras
Camas
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Camas
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Camas
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Camas
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Camas
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Camas
In Latin
elephanti herba
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Pennisetum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Camas
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Camas Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Camas are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Elephant Grass and Camas
Care of Elephant Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Grass 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.