Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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 Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
केमाज़
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Camas
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Camas
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Camas
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Camas
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Camas
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Camas
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
camas
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Camassia
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Camas and Southern Shield Fern. Camas doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Camas and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Camas and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Camas and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Camas and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.