Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northwestern United States
  
Canada
  
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
  
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
  
Rosa nutkana
  
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
  
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
  
In Hindi
Camassia
  
Nootka गुलाब
  
In German
Camassia
  
Nootka Rose
  
In French
Camassia
  
Rosa nutkana
  
In Spanish
Camassia
  
Nootka rose
  
In Greek
Camassia
  
Rosa nutkana
  
In Portuguese
Camassia
  
Nootka rose
  
In Polish
Camassia
  
Nootka róży
  
In Latin
Camassia
  
Rosa nutkana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Camassia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Camassia and Nootka rose
Season and care of Camassia and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Nootka rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Nootka rose Physical Information
Camassia and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Nootka rose are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Camassia and Nootka rose
Care of Camassia and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.