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About Camas and Korean Fir


About Korean Fir and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

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

Types
Quamash   
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   

Habitat
Not Available   
Hills, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
430.00 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   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Spores, Transplanting   

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   

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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Pods   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
ABIES koreana   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Fir, Korean Fir   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
Abies koreana   

In German
Camas   
Korea-Tanne   

In French
Camas   
Sapin de Corée   

In Spanish
Camas   
Abies koreana   

In Greek
Camas   
Abies koreana   

In Portuguese
Camas   
Abies koreana   

In Polish
Camas   
Abies koreana   

In Latin
camas   
Abies koreana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Pinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Abies   

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 Korean Fir

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Korean Fir

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

Camas and Korean Fir Physical Information

Camas and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Korean Fir are as follows:

Care of Camas and Korean Fir

Care of Camas and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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