Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Orange
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
केमाज़
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Camas
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Camas
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Camas
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Camas
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Camas
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Camas
In Latin
New Zealand flax
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Camas? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Camas. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Camas has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia. 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 New Zealand Flax and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Camas
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Camas Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Camas are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of New Zealand Flax and Camas
Care of New Zealand Flax and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax 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 New Zealand Flax 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.