Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Buds, Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
केमाज़
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Camas
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Camas
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Camas
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
Camas
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
Camas
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Camas
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Commelinales
Asparagales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Not Available
Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Kangaroo Paws and Camas? We provide you with everything About Kangaroo Paws and Camas. Kangaroo Paws doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Kangaroo Paws does not have fragrant flowers. Kangaroo Paws has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and 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 Kangaroo Paws and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Camas
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kangaroo Paws and Camas Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Camas are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Camas
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws pruning is done 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.