Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Polynesia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
False Aralia
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
falsch Aralia
Camas
In French
faux Aralia
Camas
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Camas
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Camas
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Camas
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Camas
In Latin
falsum Aralia
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Camas
Season and care of False Aralia and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Camas Physical Information
False Aralia and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Aralia and Camas are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of False Aralia and Camas
Care of False Aralia and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.