Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Not Available
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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 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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
रात की रानी
केमाज़
In German
Königin der Nacht
Camas
In French
Reine de la nuit
Camas
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Camas
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Camas
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Camas
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Camas
In Latin
Domina noctis
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Camas
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Camas Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Camas are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Queen of the Night and Camas
Care of Queen of the Night and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done 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 Queen of the Night 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.