Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHAPHIOLEPIS
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Indian hawthorn
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
भारतीय नागफनी
केमाज़
In German
indische Hawthorn
Camas
In French
Indian Hawthorn
Camas
In Spanish
Indian Hawthorn
Camas
In Greek
Ινδικό Hawthorn
Camas
In Portuguese
indiana Hawthorn
Camas
In Polish
Indyjski Hawthorn
Camas
In Latin
Latin Hawthorn
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Rhaphiolepis
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Indian Hawthorn and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hawthorn and Camas? We provide you with everything About Indian Hawthorn and Camas. Indian Hawthorn doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hawthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hawthorn has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Camas has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hawthorn and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Hawthorn and Camas
Season and care of Indian Hawthorn and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hawthorn and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hawthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hawthorn and Camas Physical Information
Indian Hawthorn and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Hawthorn and Camas are as follows:
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Indian Hawthorn and Camas
Care of Indian Hawthorn and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Hawthorn 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.