Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
Quamash
Habitat
Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
केमाज़
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Camas
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Camas
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Camas
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Camas
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Camas
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Camas
In Latin
braemii orchid
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Camas? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Camas. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Camas
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Camas Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Camas are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Camas
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lycaste Orchid 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.