Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Quamash
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, 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'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
केमाज़
Cleistocactus
In German
Camas
Cleistocactus
In French
Camas
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Camas
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Camas
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Camas
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Camas
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
camas
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Camassia
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Camas and Cleistocactus. Camas doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Camas and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Cleistocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Camas and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Cleistocactus
Care of Camas and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.