Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Golden duranta
केमाज़
In German
Goldene duranta
Camas
In French
Golden duranta
Camas
In Spanish
duranta de oro
Camas
In Greek
Golden duranta
Camas
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
Camas
In Polish
Golden duranta
Camas
In Latin
Golden duranta
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Golden duranta and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Golden duranta and Camas? We provide you with everything About Golden duranta and Camas. Golden duranta has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Golden duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Golden duranta has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic and Camas has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic. 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 Golden duranta and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Camas
Season and care of Golden duranta and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden duranta and Camas Physical Information
Golden duranta and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden duranta and Camas are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Golden duranta and Camas
Care of Golden duranta and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta 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 Golden duranta 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.
