Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western Africa
Types
Quamash
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
केमाज़
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Camas
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Camas
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Camas
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Camas
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Camas
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Camas
lucky bamboo
In Latin
camas
felix bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Lucky Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Camas and Lucky Bamboo. Camas doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Camas and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Camas and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Camas and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camas and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Camas and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Camas and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.