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About Cobra Lily and Camas


About Camas and Cobra Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Quamash   

Habitat
Boggy areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Purple   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple   
Green, Ivory   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral Water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Cobra Lily   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
कोबरा लिली   
केमाज़   

In German
Kobra Lilie   
Camas   

In French
Cobra Lily   
Camas   

In Spanish
Cobra lirio   
Camas   

In Greek
Cobra κρίνος   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Cobra lírio   
Camas   

In Polish
Cobra lilia   
Camas   

In Latin
aspidis lilium   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Nepenthales   
Asparagales   

Family
Sarraceniaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Darlingtonia   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Cobra Lily and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Cobra Lily and Camas? We provide you with everything About Cobra Lily and Camas. Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Cobra Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Cobra Lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Cobra Lily and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Camas

Season and care of Cobra Lily and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cobra Lily and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cobra Lily is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cobra Lily and Camas Physical Information

Cobra Lily and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Camas are as follows:

Care of Cobra Lily and Camas

Care of Cobra Lily and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cobra Lily 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.

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