Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
केमाज़
In German
Hedge Bambus
Camas
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Camas
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Camas
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Camas
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Camas
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Camas
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Camas? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Camas. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hedge Bamboo and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Camas
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Camas Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Camas are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Camas
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.