Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northwestern United States
South Africa
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Clivia
In German
Camassia
Clivia
In French
Camassia
Clivia
In Spanish
Camassia
Clivia
In Portuguese
Camassia
Clivia
In Polish
Camassia
Clivia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camassia and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Camassia and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Camassia and Clivia. Camassia doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Camassia does not have fragrant flowers. Camassia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camassia and Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camassia and Clivia
Season and care of Camassia and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Clivia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Camassia and Clivia Physical Information
Camassia and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Clivia are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camassia and Clivia
Care of Camassia and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.