Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
केमाज़
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Camas
In French
Fern interrompu
Camas
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Camas
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Camas
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Camas
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Camas
In Latin
Fern intermissis
camas
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Monocots
Order
Osmundales
Asparagales
Family
Osmundaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Camas? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Camas. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Interrupted Fern and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Camas
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Camas Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Camas are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Interrupted Fern and Camas
Care of Interrupted Fern and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.