Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Quamash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Not Available
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Phalaris
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Portuguese
Phalans
Camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Camas? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Camas. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phalaris and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Camas
Season and care of Phalaris and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Camas Physical Information
Phalaris and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Phalaris and Camas are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Phalaris and Camas
Care of Phalaris and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.