Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northwestern United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Not available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Camassia
Leucojum
In German
Camassia
Leucojum
In French
Camassia
Leucojum
In Spanish
Camassia
Leucojum
In Greek
Camassia
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Camassia
Leucojum
In Polish
Camassia
Leucojum
In Latin
Camassia
Leucojum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Camassia and Leucojum
Season and care of Camassia and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Leucojum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Leucojum Physical Information
Camassia and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camassia and Leucojum are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Camassia and Leucojum
Care of Camassia and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.