Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
केमाज़
In German
Gymnocalycium
Camas
In French
Gymnocalycium
Camas
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Camas
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Camas
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Camas
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Camas
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Camas? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Camas. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Camas has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Gymnocalycium and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Camas
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Camas season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Camas Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Camas are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Gymnocalycium and Camas
Care of Gymnocalycium and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.