Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northern Africa, South Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Xanthium strumarium
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Cocklebur
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
cocklebur
केमाज़
In French
cocklebur
Camas
In Portuguese
kokklevor
Camas
In Polish
kokklevor
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Cocklebur and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Cocklebur and Camas? We provide you with everything About Cocklebur and Camas. Cocklebur doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Cocklebur does not have fragrant flowers. Cocklebur has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like 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 Cocklebur and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cocklebur and Camas
Season and care of Cocklebur and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cocklebur and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocklebur season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocklebur and Camas Physical Information
Cocklebur and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cocklebur and Camas are as follows:
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cocklebur and Camas
Care of Cocklebur and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cocklebur 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.