Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States
World/Pandemic
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Camassia
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Camassia
indische Malve
In French
Camassia
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Camassia
malva india
In Greek
Camassia
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Camassia
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Camassia
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Camassia
vitifolium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Asparagaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Camassia and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Camassia and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Indian Mallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Camassia and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Camassia and Indian Mallow
Care of Camassia and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.