Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
केमाज़
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Camas
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Camas
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Camas
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Camas
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Camas
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Camas
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
camas
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Camassia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Camas? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Camas. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Camas has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Camas
Season and care of Mashua and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Camas season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Camas Physical Information
Mashua and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Camas are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mashua and Camas
Care of Mashua and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mashua 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.