Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
केमाज़
In German
Saururus cernuus
Camas
In French
Saururus cernuus
Camas
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Camas
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Camas
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Camas
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Camas
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Piperales
Asparagales
Family
Saururaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Camas? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Camas. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Camas has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. 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 Saururus cernuus and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Camas
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Camas Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Camas are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Saururus cernuus and Camas
Care of Saururus cernuus and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus 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.