Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Limequat
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Spanish
Limequat
Camas
In Portuguese
Limequat
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Limequat and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Limequat and Camas? We provide you with everything About Limequat and Camas. Limequat has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Limequat does not have fragrant flowers. Limequat has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Limequat and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limequat and Camas
Season and care of Limequat and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Camas Physical Information
Limequat and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Limequat and Camas are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Limequat and Camas
Care of Limequat and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.