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About Catnip and Camas


About Camas and Catnip


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
250   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Catnip and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Camas? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Camas. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Camas has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Catnip and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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