Verbena

Camas

About Verbena and Camas

Verbena

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

America, Europe

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Quamash

Number of Varieties

50-

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Verbena

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

verbena

केमाज़

In German

Eisenkraut

Camas

In French

verveine

Camas

In Spanish

Verbena

Camas

In Greek

λουίζα

Camas

In Portuguese

verbena

Camas

In Polish

werbena

Camas

In Latin

Grindelia

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Verbena

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2506

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Camas? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Camas. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Camas has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Camas

Season and care of Verbena and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Camas season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Verbena and Camas Physical Information

Verbena and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Camas are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Verbena and Camas

Care of Verbena and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Verbena 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.