About Camas and Candelabro
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Not Available
Types
Quamash
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
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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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
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 very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
candelabro
In Hindi
केमाज़
candelabro
In German
Camas
candelabro
In French
Camas
candelabro
In Spanish
Camas
candelabro
In Greek
Camas
candelabro
In Portuguese
Camas
candelabro
In Polish
Camas
candelabro
In Latin
camas
candelabro
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Camassia
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Camas and Candelabro. Camas doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Candelabro
Season and care of Camas and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Candelabro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Camas and Candelabro Physical Information
Camas and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Candelabro are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Candelabro
Care of Camas and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.