Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Capnoides
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Capnoides
Große Bartgras
In French
capnoides
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Capnoides
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Capnoides
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Capnoides
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
capnoides
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Lillosida
Family
Fumariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Capnoides and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Capnoides and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Capnoides and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Big Bluestem
Care of Capnoides and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.