Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
केमाज़
In German
peruvian daffodil
Camas
In French
peruvian daffodil
Camas
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Camas
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Camas
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Camas
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Camas
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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.