Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Not Available
In Hindi
केमाज़
Christmas Fern
In German
Camas
Christmas Fern
In French
Camas
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Camas
Christmas Fern
In Greek
Camas
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Camas
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Camas
Christmas Fern
In Latin
camas
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Monocots
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Filicales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Camassia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Camas and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Christmas Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Camas and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Camas and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Christmas Fern
Care of Camas and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.