Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Not Available
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
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
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Fishes
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Camas
Tigerlotus
In French
Camas
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Camas
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Camas
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Camas
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Camas
białego lotosu
In Latin
camas
albus Lotus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Camas and White Lotus. Camas doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and White Lotus
Season and care of Camas and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Camas and White Lotus Physical Information
Camas and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and White Lotus are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Camas and White Lotus
Care of Camas and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.