Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
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
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
केमाज़
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
Camas
In French
panaché Dogwood
Camas
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
Camas
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
Camas
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
Camas
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
Camas
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Camas
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Dogwood and Camas Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Camas are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Camas
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Dogwood 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.