Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Northwestern United States
  
South Africa
  
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
  
Barberton, Cape Town, Elator
  
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
  
Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
  
AMARYLLIS belladonna
  
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
  
August Lily, Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
  
In Hindi
Camassia
  
Belladonna Lily plant
  
In German
Camassia
  
Belladonna Lily Pflanze
  
In French
Camassia
  
Belladonna Lily plante
  
In Spanish
Camassia
  
planta de lirio de belladona
  
In Greek
Camassia
  
φυτό Belladonna Lily
  
In Portuguese
Camassia
  
planta Belladonna Lily
  
In Polish
Camassia
  
Belladonna Lily roślin
  
In Latin
Camassia
  
Lilium planta belladonna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Camassia
  
Amaryllis
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Camassia and Belladonna Lily
Season and care of Camassia and Belladonna Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Belladonna Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Belladonna Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Belladonna Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Belladonna Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Camassia and Belladonna Lily Physical Information
Camassia and Belladonna Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Belladonna Lily height is 75.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Belladonna Lily are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Belladonna Lily flower color: Pink and Rose
- Belladonna Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camassia and Belladonna Lily
Care of Camassia and Belladonna Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Belladonna Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Belladonna Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.