About Camas and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
केमाज़
पानी लिली
In German
Camas
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Camas
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Camas
lirio de agua
In Portuguese
Camas
waterlily
In Polish
Camas
Lilia wodna
In Latin
camas
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Camas and Giant Waterlily. Camas doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Camas and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Camas and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Camas and Giant Waterlily
Care of Camas and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.