Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, 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
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, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Camassia
Japanese Barberry
In German
Camassia
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Camassia
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Camassia
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Camassia
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Camassia
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Camassia
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Camassia
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camassia and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Camassia and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Barberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Camassia and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Camassia and Japanese Barberry
Care of Camassia and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.