Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Silver Fir
केमाज़
In German
Weißtanne
Camas
In French
Argent sapin
Camas
In Spanish
abeto blanco
Camas
In Portuguese
prata Fir
Camas
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
Camas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Camas? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Camas. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Camas has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Silver Fir and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Camas
Season and care of Silver Fir and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Fir and Camas Physical Information
Silver Fir and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Fir and Camas are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Fir and Camas
Care of Silver Fir and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir 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.