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About Jonquil and Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Quamash

Number of Varieties

150-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
केमाज़

In German

Narzissen
Camas

In French

Narcissus
Camas

In Spanish

Narcissus
Camas

In Greek

νάρκισσος
Camas

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Camas

In Polish

Narcyz
Camas

In Latin

Narcissus
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Monocots

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Camassia

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

256
1 27800
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Properties of Jonquil and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Camas? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Camas. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Camas has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jonquil and Camas

Season and care of Jonquil and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Camas season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jonquil and Camas Physical Information

Jonquil and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Camas are as follows:

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Jonquil and Camas

Care of Jonquil and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.