Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
केमाज़
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Camas
In French
catasetum barbu
Camas
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Camas
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Camas
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Camas
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Camas
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Catasetum and Camas? We provide you with everything About Bearded Catasetum and Camas. Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Catasetum does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Camas
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Camas season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Camas Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Camas are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Camas
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.