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About Ragged Robin and Camas

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

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Quamash

Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
केमाज़

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Camas

In French

Ragged Robin
Camas

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Camas

In Greek

ragged Robin
Camas

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Camas

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Camas

In Latin

Robin ragged
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Monocots

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

606
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Camas

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Camas

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

Ragged Robin and Camas Physical Information

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

  • Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Ragged Robin and Camas

Care of Ragged Robin and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ragged Robin 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.