Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Fenugreek
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Bockshornklee
Camas
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Camas
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Camas
In Portuguese
fenacho
Camas
In Polish
Kozieradka
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Fenugreek and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Camas? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Camas. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and 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 Fenugreek and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Camas
Season and care of Fenugreek and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Camas season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Camas Physical Information
Fenugreek and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fenugreek and Camas are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Fenugreek and Camas
Care of Fenugreek and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.