Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
Quamash
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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, Yellow
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fibres, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
montauk daisy
केमाज़
In German
Montauk Gänseblümchen
Camas
In French
montauk daisy
Camas
In Spanish
montauk margarita
Camas
In Greek
Montauk daisy
Camas
In Portuguese
Montauk daisy
Camas
In Polish
montauk daisy
Camas
In Latin
Montauk primula
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nipponanthemum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Montauk Daisy and Camas
Season and care of Montauk Daisy and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Montauk Daisy and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Montauk Daisy season is Fall and Camas season is Fall. The type of soil for Montauk Daisy is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Montauk Daisy is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Montauk Daisy and Camas Physical Information
Montauk Daisy and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Montauk Daisy and Camas are as follows:
Montauk Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Montauk Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Montauk Daisy and Camas
Care of Montauk Daisy and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Montauk Daisy 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 Montauk Daisy 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.