Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
-
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Capnoides
Black Locust Tree
In German
Capnoides
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
capnoides
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Capnoides
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Capnoides
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Capnoides
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
capnoides
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fumariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Fumarieae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Black Locust
Season and care of Capnoides and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Black Locust Physical Information
Capnoides and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Black Locust are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Capnoides and Black Locust
Care of Capnoides and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.