Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Quamash
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
केमाज़
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Camas
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Camas
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Camas
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Camas
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Camas
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Camas
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Camas? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Camas. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Camas
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Camas Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Camas are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Arching Brassia and Camas
Care of Arching Brassia and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arching Brassia 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.