Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not avilable
Quamash
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
केमाज़
In German
Selenicereus
Camas
In French
Selenicereus
Camas
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Camas
In Greek
Selenicereus
Camas
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Camas
In Polish
Selenicereus
Camas
In Latin
moonlight cactus
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Camas? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Camas. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Camas has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Moonlight cactus and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Camas
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Camas season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Camas Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Camas are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Moonlight cactus and Camas
Care of Moonlight cactus and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.