Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
केमाज़
In German
Echte Kamille
Camas
In French
Matricaria recutita
Camas
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Camas
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Camas
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Camas
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Camas
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
camas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Camassia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of German Chamomile and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Camas? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Camas. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Camas has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Camas
Season and care of German Chamomile and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Camas Physical Information
German Chamomile and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of German Chamomile and Camas are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of German Chamomile and Camas
Care of German Chamomile and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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.