Camassia

Jonquil

About Camassia and Jonquil

Camassia

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northwestern United States

Types

Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

-150

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Habitat

Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Violet, Ivory

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA cusickii

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Camassia, Quamash

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Camassia

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Camassia

Narzissen

In French

Camassia

Narcissus

In Spanish

Camassia

Narcissus

In Greek

Camassia

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Camassia

Narcissus

In Polish

Camassia

Narcyz

In Latin

Camassia

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Asparagaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Camassia

Narcissus

Clade

Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

625

1 27800

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Properties of Camassia and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Camassia and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Camassia and Jonquil. Camassia doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Camassia does not have fragrant flowers. Camassia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jonquil 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 Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camassia and Jonquil

Season and care of Camassia and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Jonquil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Camassia and Jonquil Physical Information

Camassia and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Jonquil are as follows:

Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Camassia and Jonquil

Care of Camassia and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.