Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
California Buckeye
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
Capnoides
In German
California Buckeye
Capnoides
In French
California Buckeye
capnoides
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Capnoides
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
Capnoides
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Capnoides
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Capnoides
In Latin
California Buckeye
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Agaricales
Family
Sapindaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Capnoides
Season and care of California Buckeye and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Buckeye and Capnoides Physical Information
California Buckeye and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Capnoides are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of California Buckeye and Capnoides
Care of California Buckeye and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye 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.