Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Quamash
  
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
  
Blue, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
  
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
  
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
  
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
  
In Hindi
Ranunculus
  
केमाज़
  
In German
Ranunkel
  
Camas
  
In French
Ranunculus
  
Camas
  
In Spanish
ranúnculo
  
Camas
  
In Greek
Ranunculus
  
Camas
  
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
  
Camas
  
In Polish
Ranogkylos
  
Camas
  
In Latin
Ranogkylos
  
camas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ranunculus
  
Camassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ranunculeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Camas
Season and care of Ranunculus and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Camas Physical Information
Ranunculus and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ranunculus and Camas are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Ranunculus and Camas
Care of Ranunculus and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ranunculus 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.