Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
केमाज़
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Camas
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Camas
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Camas
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
Camas
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Camas
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Camas
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Umbrella Palm and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Camas? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Camas. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Umbrella Palm and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Camas
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Palm and Camas Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Camas are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Umbrella Palm and Camas
Care of Umbrella Palm and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Umbrella Palm 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.