Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
Quamash
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
deer resistant
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
केमाज़
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Camas
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Camas
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Camas
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Camas
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Camas
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Camas
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.