Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
lechuguilla
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
lechuguilla
केमाज़
In German
lechuguilla
Camas
In French
lechuguilla
Camas
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Camas
In Greek
lechuguilla
Camas
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Camas
In Polish
lechuguilla
Camas
In Latin
lechuguilla
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Camas? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Camas. Lechuguilla has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Camas
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Camas Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Camas are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lechuguilla and Camas
Care of Lechuguilla and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lechuguilla 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.