Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Quamash
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
-
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
केमाज़
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Camas
Drachenbaum
In French
Camas
dragonnier
In Greek
Camas
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Camas
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Camas
smok Drzewo
In Latin
camas
draco ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Camas and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Camas and Dragon Tree. Camas doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Camas and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Camas and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Dragon Tree
Care of Camas and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.