Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
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
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
केमाज़
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Camas
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Camas
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Camas
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
Camas
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
Camas
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
Camas
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Haloragales
Asparagales
Family
Gunneraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Rhubarb and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Rhubarb and Camas? We provide you with everything About Giant Rhubarb and Camas. Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Rhubarb has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Camas has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Giant Rhubarb and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Camas
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Rhubarb and Camas Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Camas are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Camas
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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.