Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
केमाज़
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Camas
In French
géant Butterbur
Camas
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Camas
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Camas
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Camas
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Camas
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Camas
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Camas Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Camas are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Giant Butterbur and Camas
Care of Giant Butterbur and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Butterbur 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.