Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Quamash
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
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
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
केमाज़
टाइगर लिली
In German
Camas
Tiger Lily
In French
Camas
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Camas
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Camas
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Camas
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Camas
Tygrys Lily
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Camas and Tiger Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Tiger Lily? We provide you with everything About Camas and Tiger Lily. Camas doesn't have thorns and Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Camas and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Tiger Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Camas and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Tiger Lily
Care of Camas and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
