Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, 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
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
केमाज़
In German
Indischer Hanf
Camas
In French
chanvre indien
Camas
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Camas
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Camas
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Camas
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Camas
In Latin
Latin Hemp
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Crotalaria
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Camas
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Camas Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Camas are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Indian Hemp and Camas
Care of Indian Hemp and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Hemp 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.