Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Northwestern United States
  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
  
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Buds, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
  
MUSCARI
  
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
  
Grape Hyacinth
  
In Hindi
Camassia
  
अंगूर जलकुंभी
  
In German
Camassia
  
Traubenhyazinthen
  
In French
Camassia
  
Muscari
  
In Spanish
Camassia
  
Muscari
  
In Greek
Camassia
  
grape hyacinth
  
In Portuguese
Camassia
  
Muscari
  
In Polish
Camassia
  
Szafirek
  
In Latin
Camassia
  
Muscari
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Camassia
  
Muscari
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Season and Care of Camassia and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Camassia and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available.
Camassia and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Camassia and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camassia and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camassia and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Camassia and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.