Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Heterocentron
केमाज़
In German
Heterocentron
Camas
In French
Heterocentron
Camas
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Camas
In Greek
Heterocentron
Camas
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Camas
In Polish
Heterocentron
Camas
In Latin
Heterocentron
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Melastomataceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spanish Shawl and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Camas? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Camas. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Camas has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Camas
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Shawl and Camas Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Camas are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Spanish Shawl and Camas
Care of Spanish Shawl and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.