Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
केमाज़
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Camas
In French
gloire de la neige
Camas
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Camas
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Camas
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Camas
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Camas
In Latin
glory of the snow
camas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Camas? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Camas. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Camas has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Glory of the Snow and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Camas
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Camas season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Camas Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Camas are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Glory of the Snow and Camas
Care of Glory of the Snow and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.