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About Bromelia Pinguin and Camas


About Camas and Bromelia Pinguin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta   
Quamash   

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
2.54 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant   
केमाज़   

In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage   
Camas   

In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin   
Camas   

In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin   
Camas   

In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin   
Camas   

In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá   
Camas   

In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin   
Camas   

In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Bromeliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Bromelia   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Camas? We provide you with everything About Bromelia Pinguin and Camas. Bromelia Pinguin doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Bromelia Pinguin does not have fragrant flowers. Bromelia Pinguin has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts and Camas has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts. 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 Bromelia Pinguin and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Camas

Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bromelia Pinguin and Camas Physical Information

Bromelia Pinguin and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Camas are as follows:

Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Camas

Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bromelia Pinguin 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.

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