Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Quamash
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Ährengras
Camas
In French
Folle avoine
Camas
In Spanish
oat Grass
Camas
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Camas
In Portuguese
aveia-
Camas
In Polish
Owies trawa
Camas
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Camas? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Camas. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Camas
Season and care of Oatgrass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Camas season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Camas Physical Information
Oatgrass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Camas are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Oatgrass and Camas
Care of Oatgrass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.