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
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
केमाज़
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Camas
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Camas
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Camas
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Camas
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Camas
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Camas
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
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 Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas? We provide you with everything About Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas. Mangles kangaroo paw doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Mangles kangaroo paw does not have fragrant flowers. Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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.