Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northwestern United States
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
Lilium speciosum
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Japanese Lily
In Hindi
Camassia
जापानी लिली
In German
Camassia
Pracht-Lilie
In French
Camassia
Lily japonais
In Spanish
Camassia
lirio japonés
In Greek
Camassia
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
In Portuguese
Camassia
lírio japonês
In Polish
Camassia
japoński lilia
In Latin
Camassia
lilium Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Camassia and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Camassia and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Camassia and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camassia and Japanese Lily
Care of Camassia and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.