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About Camas and Flamingo Lily


About Flamingo Lily and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Quamash   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
gardens, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Offsets, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
flamingo lily   

In German
Camas   
flamingo lily   

In French
Camas   
flamingo lily   

In Spanish
Camas   
flamingo lily   

In Greek
Camas   
flamingo lily   

In Portuguese
Camas   
flamingo lily   

In Polish
Camas   
flamingo lily   

In Latin
camas   
flamingo lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Camas and Flamingo Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Flamingo Lily? We provide you with everything About Camas and Flamingo Lily. Camas doesn't have thorns and Flamingo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camas and Flamingo Lily

Season and care of Camas and Flamingo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Flamingo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Flamingo Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Flamingo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamingo Lily is Neutral.

Camas and Flamingo Lily Physical Information

Camas and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Flamingo Lily are as follows:

Care of Camas and Flamingo Lily

Care of Camas and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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