Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
केमाज़
In German
Papageienschnabel
Camas
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Camas
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Camas
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Camas
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Camas
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Camas
In Latin
Parrot rostri
camas
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Loteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Camas
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Camas Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Camas are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Parrot's Beak and Camas
Care of Parrot's Beak and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak 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.