Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Brake Fern
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
केमाज़
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Camas
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Camas
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Camas
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Camas
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Camas
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Camas
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Monocots
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Pteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Camas? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Camas. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brake Fern and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Camas
Season and care of Brake Fern and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Camas Physical Information
Brake Fern and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brake Fern and Camas are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Brake Fern and Camas
Care of Brake Fern and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brake Fern 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.