Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Quamash
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
4.20 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
केमाज़
moonlight cactus
In German
Camas
Selenicereus
In French
Camas
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Camas
Selenicereus
In Greek
Camas
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Camas
Selenicereus
In Polish
Camas
Selenicereus
In Latin
camas
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Camassia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Camas and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Camas and Moonlight cactus. Camas doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Camas and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Camas and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Camas and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Camas and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Camas and Moonlight cactus
Care of Camas and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.