Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
केमाज़
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Camas
In French
Cigar usine
Camas
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Camas
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
Camas
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
Camas
In Polish
Cigar roślin
Camas
In Latin
Planta Cigar
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Camas
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cigar Plant and Camas Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Camas are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cigar Plant and Camas
Care of Cigar Plant and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
