Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Quamash
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
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
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
केमाज़
southern wood fern
In German
Camas
südlichen Holz fern
In French
Camas
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
Camas
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
Camas
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Camas
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Camas
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
camas
Fern australi
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Camassia
Dryopteris
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 Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Southern Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Camas and Southern Wood Fern. Camas doesn't have thorns and Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Southern Wood 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 Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Camas and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Camas and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Camas and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Southern Wood 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 Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.