Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light brown
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
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, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
केमाज़
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Camas
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Camas
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Camas
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Camas
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Camas
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Camas
In Latin
Pluma Grass
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Calamagrostis
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Camas
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Camas Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Camas are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Camas
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed 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.