Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Loosetrife
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Loosetrife
केमाज़
In German
Loosetrife
Camas
In French
salicaire
Camas
In Spanish
loosetrife
Camas
In Greek
loosetrife
Camas
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Camas
In Polish
loosetrife
Camas
In Latin
loosetrife
camas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Loosestrife and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Loosestrife and Camas? We provide you with everything About Loosestrife and Camas. Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Camas has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. 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 Loosestrife and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Camas
Season and care of Loosestrife and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Camas Physical Information
Loosestrife and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Loosestrife and Camas are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Loosestrife and Camas
Care of Loosestrife and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.