Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
New Zealand
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
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
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Water occasionally
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Mother Fern
In Hindi
केमाज़
Mother Fern
In German
Camas
Mother Fern
In French
Camas
Mother Fern
In Spanish
Camas
madre helecho
In Greek
Camas
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Camas
Mother Fern
In Polish
Camas
Mother Fern
In Latin
camas
Mother Fern
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Monocots
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Camas and Mother Fern. Camas doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Mother 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Mother Fern
Season and care of Camas and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Mother Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Mother Fern Physical Information
Camas and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Mother Fern are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Camas and Mother Fern
Care of Camas and Mother Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mother 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.