Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
केमाज़
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Camas
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Camas
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
Camas
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
Camas
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Camas
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
Camas
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas. Himalayan Blue Poppy has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Blue Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Camas season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy 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.