Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Never Over-water, 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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Camassia
Pride of Barbados
In German
Camassia
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Camassia
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Camassia
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Camassia
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Camassia
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Camassia
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Camassia
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Camassia
Caesalpinia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camassia and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Camassia and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Pride of Barbados season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Camassia and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Camassia and Pride of Barbados
Care of Camassia and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.