Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Quamash
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
केमाज़
In German
Ringelblume
Camas
In French
pot Marigold
Camas
In Spanish
Caléndula
Camas
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Camas
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Camas
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Camas
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
camas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Pot Marigold and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Camas? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Camas. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Camas has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Camas
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Camas season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Camas Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Camas are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Pot Marigold and Camas
Care of Pot Marigold and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold 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.