Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Not Available
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Soothing and relieving pain
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
केमाज़
Schlumbergera
In German
Camas
Schlumbergera
In French
Camas
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Camas
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Camas
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Camas
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Camas
Schlumbergera
In Latin
camas
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Camassia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Camas and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Camas and Schlumbergera. Camas doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Camas and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Camas and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Camas and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Schlumbergera
Care of Camas and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.