Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Eria and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Eria and Camas? We provide you with everything About Eria and Camas. Eria doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Eria does not have fragrant flowers. Eria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Eria and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eria and Camas
Season and care of Eria and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eria and Camas Physical Information
Eria and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eria and Camas are as follows:
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Eria and Camas
Care of Eria and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria 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 Eria 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.