Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Quamash
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Spinach
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Spanish
Espinacas
Camas
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Camas? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Camas. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Camas has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Camas
Season and care of Spinach and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Camas season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Camas Physical Information
Spinach and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Camas are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Spinach and Camas
Care of Spinach and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.