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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Quamash
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Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

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gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

केमाज़
variegated butterbur

In German

Camas
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Camas
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Camas
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Camas
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Camas
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Camas
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

camas
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Monocots
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Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Camassia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

617
1 27800
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Difference Between Camas and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Camas or Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Camas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Camas and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Camas and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Camas and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Camas and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur is . Camas has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Camas vs Variegated Butterbur

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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Camas has no showy fruits and Variegated Butterbur has no showy fruits. Also Camas is not flowering and Variegated Butterbur is not flowering . You can compare Camas and Variegated Butterbur facts and facts of other plants too.