Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Amaryllis
केमाज़
In German
Amaryllis
Camas
In French
Amaryllis
Camas
In Spanish
Amarillis
Camas
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Amaryllis and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Amaryllis and Camas? We provide you with everything About Amaryllis and Camas. Amaryllis doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Amaryllis does not have fragrant flowers. Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Camas has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Amaryllis and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Camas
Season and care of Amaryllis and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Camas season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Camas Physical Information
Amaryllis and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Amaryllis and Camas are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Amaryllis and Camas
Care of Amaryllis and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amaryllis 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.