About Giant Waterlily and Camas
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
along watercourse
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
पानी लिली
केमाज़
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Camas
In French
géant nénuphar
Camas
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Camas
In Portuguese
waterlily
Camas
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Camas
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
camas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Monocots
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Camas? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Camas. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Camas
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Camas Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Camas are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Giant Waterlily and Camas
Care of Giant Waterlily and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.