Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Quamash
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Ladyfern
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
lady fern
केमाज़
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Camas
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Camas
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Camas
In Portuguese
lady fern
Camas
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Camas
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Monocots
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Camas? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Camas. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Nasal 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 Ladyfern and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Camas
Season and care of Ladyfern and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Camas Physical Information
Ladyfern and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ladyfern and Camas are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Ladyfern and Camas
Care of Ladyfern and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern 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.