Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
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
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 leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Indian Grass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
केमाज़
In German
Indian Grass
Camas
In French
Herbe indienne
Camas
In Spanish
Hierba india
Camas
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Camas
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Camas
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Camas
In Latin
Indian Grass
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Sorghastrum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Grass and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Camas? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Camas. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Camas
Season and care of Indian Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Camas Physical Information
Indian Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Grass and Camas are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Indian Grass and Camas
Care of Indian Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Grass 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.