Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Quamash
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Blue, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
  
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
  
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
  
In Hindi
कटनीप
  
केमाज़
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Camas
  
In French
cataire
  
Camas
  
In Spanish
Catnip
  
Camas
  
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
  
Camas
  
In Portuguese
catnip
  
Camas
  
In Polish
Kocimiętka
  
Camas
  
In Latin
catnip
  
camas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Camassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Catnip and Camas
Season and care of Catnip and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Camas Physical Information
Catnip and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Catnip and Camas are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Catnip and Camas
Care of Catnip and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.