About Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
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 Applicable
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
केमाज़
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Camas
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Camas
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Camas
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Camas
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Camas
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Camas
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Camas season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar 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.