Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Quamash
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Fig
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Portuguese
Figura
Camas
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Fig and Camas
Season and care of Fig and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Camas Physical Information
Fig and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Camas are as follows:
Care of Fig and Camas
Care of Fig and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.