Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quamash
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
केमाज़
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Camas
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Camas
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Camas
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Camas
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Camas
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Camas
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
camas
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Camassia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Properties of Camas and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Camas and Blue Barrel. Camas doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Barrel has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camas and Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Camas and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Blue Barrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Camas and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Blue Barrel
Care of Camas and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.