Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
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Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Camassia
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Camassia
Kracher penstemon
In French
Camassia
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Camassia
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Camassia
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Camassia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Camassia
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Camassia
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon. Camassia doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Camassia does not have fragrant flowers. Camassia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Camassia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.