Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Northwestern United States
Caribbean, South America
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Sugar Apple
In German
Camassia
Zuckerapfel
In French
Camassia
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Camassia
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Camassia
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Camassia
Pinha
In Polish
Camassia
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Camassia
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camassia and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Camassia and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Camassia and Sugar Apple. Camassia doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Camassia does not have fragrant flowers. Camassia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camassia and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Camassia and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Camassia and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Camassia and Sugar Apple
Care of Camassia and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.