Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Air Plant
केमाज़
In German
Klimaanlagen
Camas
In French
Plante air
Camas
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Camas
In Portuguese
Air planta
Camas
In Polish
powietrza
Camas
In Latin
Air Planta
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Not Available
Season and Care of Air Plant and Camas
Season and care of Air Plant and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Air Plant and Camas Physical Information
Air Plant and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Air Plant and Camas are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Air Plant and Camas
Care of Air Plant and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Air Plant 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.