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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
Mexico  

Types
Quamash  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
48.25 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red, Olive, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'  
BRASSIA signata  

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas  
Brassia, Marked Brassia, Marked Spider Orchid  

In Hindi
केमाज़  
Hydrangea  

In German
Camas  
Hortensie  

In French
Camas  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Camas  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Camas  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Camas  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Camas  
Hortensja  

In Latin
camas  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
-  

Class
Monocots  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Camassia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Camas and Brassia

If you are confused whether Camas or Brassia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Camas and Brassia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Camas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Brassia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Camas and Brassia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Camas and Brassia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Camas and Brassia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Camas and Brassia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Camas is whereas of Brassia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Camas has beauty benefits as follows: while Brassia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Camas vs Brassia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Camas vs Brassia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Camas are Asthma whereas of Brassia have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Camas has no showy fruits and Brassia has no showy fruits. Also Camas is not flowering and Brassia is not flowering . You can compare Camas and Brassia facts and facts of other plants too.

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