Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northwestern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
White, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
NARCISSUS papyraceus
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Paperwhite Narcissus
In Hindi
Camassia
paperwhite narcissus
In German
Camassia
Narcissus Pperwhite
In French
Camassia
Narcissus Pperwhite
In Spanish
Camassia
Narciso Pperwhite
In Greek
Camassia
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
In Portuguese
Camassia
Narciso Pperwhite
In Polish
Camassia
Narcyz Pperwhite
In Latin
Camassia
Narcissus Pperwhite
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus
Wondering what are the properties of Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus? We provide you with everything About Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus. Camassia doesn't have thorns and Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns. Also Camassia does not have fragrant flowers. Camassia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus
Season and care of Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus Physical Information
Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
- Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Care of Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus
Care of Camassia and Paperwhite Narcissus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.