Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Brazil
Types
Quamash
Minas Gerais
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CATTLEYA bicolor
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
केमाज़
Corsage Orchid
In German
Camas
Corsage Orchid
In French
Camas
Corsage Orchid
In Spanish
Camas
Corsage Orchid
In Greek
Camas
ὄρχις (órkhis)
In Portuguese
Camas
Corsage Orchid
In Latin
camas
Corsage orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Camas and Corsage Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Corsage Orchid? We provide you with everything About Camas and Corsage Orchid. Camas doesn't have thorns and Corsage Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Corsage Orchid 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 Corsage Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Corsage Orchid
Season and care of Camas and Corsage Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Corsage Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Corsage Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available.
Camas and Corsage Orchid Physical Information
Camas and Corsage Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Camas and Corsage Orchid are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
- Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Corsage Orchid
Care of Camas and Corsage Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corsage Orchid pruning is done 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 Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.