Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Northwestern United States
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, 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 pH
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
CAMASSIA cusickii
Common Name
Lavender
Camassia, Quamash
In Hindi
Lavender
Camassia
In German
Lavendel
Camassia
In French
Lavande
Camassia
In Spanish
Lavanda
Camassia
In Greek
λεβάντα
Camassia
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Camassia
In Polish
Lawenda
Camassia
In Latin
Lavendula
Camassia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Agavoideae
Properties of Lavender and Camassia
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Camassia? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Camassia. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Camassia doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Camassia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea 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 Lavender and Camassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Camassia
Season and care of Lavender and Camassia is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Camassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camassia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camassia is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Camassia Physical Information
Lavender and Camassia physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Camassia are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
- Camassia leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and Camassia
Care of Lavender and Camassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.