Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Portuguese
Laelia
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Laelia and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Camas? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Camas. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Camas has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash. 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 Laelia and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Laelia and Camas
Season and care of Laelia and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Camas season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Laelia and Camas Physical Information
Laelia and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Laelia and Camas are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Camas
Care of Laelia and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Laelia 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.