Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Aerides
Capnoides
In German
Aerides
Capnoides
In French
Aerides
capnoides
In Spanish
Aerides
Capnoides
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Aerides
Capnoides
In Polish
Aerides
Capnoides
In Latin
Aerides
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Agaricales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Aerides and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Capnoides. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available and Capnoides has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Aerides and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aerides and Capnoides
Season and care of Aerides and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Capnoides season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aerides and Capnoides Physical Information
Aerides and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Capnoides are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Aerides and Capnoides
Care of Aerides and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.