Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Flying insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Mousemelon
केमाज़
In German
Maus Melone
Camas
In French
Mousemelon
Camas
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Camas
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Camas
In Portuguese
melão rato
Camas
In Polish
mysz melona
Camas
In Latin
mouse melon
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Camas
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Camas Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Camas are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mouse Melon and Camas
Care of Mouse Melon and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon 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.