Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Winter heath
In Hindi
Capnoides
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Capnoides
Alpine Heath
In French
capnoides
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Capnoides
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Capnoides
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Capnoides
Alpine Heath
In Latin
capnoides
Alpini Heath
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Ericales
Family
Fumariaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Capnoides and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Capnoides and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Alpine Heath
Care of Capnoides and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.