Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
India
Types
Quamash
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Not Available
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
केमाज़
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Camas
Snake plant
In French
Camas
Snake plant
In Spanish
Camas
Snake plant
In Portuguese
Camas
Snake plant
In Polish
Camas
wąż roślin
In Latin
camas
Snake plant
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Camassia
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Camas and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Camas and Snake Plant. Camas doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Snake Plant
Season and care of Camas and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Snake Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Snake Plant Physical Information
Camas and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Snake Plant are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Snake Plant
Care of Camas and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.