Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States
China, Japan
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Camassia
Bambus
In French
Camassia
Bambou
In Spanish
Camassia
Bambú
In Greek
Camassia
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Camassia
bambu
In Polish
Camassia
Bambus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Camassia and Bamboo
Season and care of Camassia and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Bamboo Physical Information
Camassia and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Camassia and Bamboo
Care of Camassia and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.