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About Camas and Australian Tree Fern


About Australian Tree Fern and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fern   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Australia   

Types
Quamash   
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   

Habitat
Not Available   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
CYATHEA australis   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Rough Tree Fern   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
Australian Tree Fern   

In German
Camas   
Australian Baumfarn   

In French
Camas   
Australian Arbre Fern   

In Spanish
Camas   
Helecho de árbol australiano   

In Greek
Camas   
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Camas   
Australian Tree Fern   

In Polish
Camas   
Australijski Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
camas   
Fern tree Australia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyatheales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cyatheaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Cyathea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Camas and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Camas and Australian Tree Fern. Camas doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camas and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camas and Australian Tree Fern

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

Camas and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Camas and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Camas and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Camas and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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