Peruvian Daffodil

Camas

About Peruvian Daffodil and Camas

Peruvian Daffodil

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Quamash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

peruvian daffodil

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Monocots

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

406

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Camas? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Camas. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Camas has allergic reactions like . 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Camas

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Camas Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Camas are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Camas

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.