Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Camassia
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Camassia
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Camassia
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Camassia
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Camassia
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Camassia
planta mamão
In Polish
Camassia
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Camassia
quince herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Camassia
Asimina Adans
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camassia and Pawpaw
Season and care of Camassia and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Pawpaw season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Camassia and Pawpaw Physical Information
Camassia and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Pawpaw are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camassia and Pawpaw
Care of Camassia and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.