Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Quamash
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
root cutting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, 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
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Conophytum
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
केमाज़
Living Stone
In German
Camas
lebendigen Stein
In French
Camas
Living Stone
In Spanish
Camas
Piedra viva
In Greek
Camas
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Camas
pedra viva
In Polish
Camas
pedra viva
In Latin
camas
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Conophytum
Season and care of Camas and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Conophytum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Camas and Conophytum Physical Information
Camas and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Conophytum are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Camas and Conophytum
Care of Camas and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.