Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Green
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
CAMASSIA cusickii
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Camassia, Quamash
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Camassia
In German
Blau Ährengras
Camassia
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Camassia
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
Camassia
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Camassia
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Camassia
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Camassia
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Camassia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Camassia
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Camassia? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Camassia. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Camassia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Camassia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Camassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Camassia
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Camassia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Camassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camassia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camassia is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Camassia Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Camassia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Camassia are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
- Camassia leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Camassia
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Camassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.