Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Northwestern United States
Asia, Europe
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
Thyme
In Hindi
Camassia
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Camassia
Thymian
In Spanish
Camassia
Tomillo
In Portuguese
Camassia
Tomilho
In Polish
Camassia
Tymianek
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Asparagaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camassia and Thyme
Season and care of Camassia and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Camassia and Thyme Physical Information
Camassia and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camassia and Thyme are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Camassia and Thyme
Care of Camassia and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.