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About Haworthia and Camas


About Camas and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
not available   
Quamash   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Mealybugs, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
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
Leaves   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Not Available   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Haworthia   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
केमाज़   

In German
Haworthia   
Camas   

In French
Haworthia   
Camas   

In Spanish
Haworthia   
Camas   

In Greek
Echeveria   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Haworthia   
Camas   

In Polish
Haworsja   
Camas   

In Latin
Chaoorthia   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Haworthia   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
151   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Haworthia and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Haworthia and Camas

Season and care of Haworthia and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Camas season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Haworthia and Camas Physical Information

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

Care of Haworthia and Camas

Care of Haworthia and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia 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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