Capnoides

Crossandra

About Capnoides and Crossandra

Capnoides

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

10-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Pink

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYDALIS sempervirens

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Capnoides

Crossandra

In German

Capnoides

Crossandra

In French

capnoides

Crossandra

In Spanish

Capnoides

Crossandra

In Greek

Capnoides

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Capnoides

Crossandra

In Polish

Capnoides

Crossandra

In Latin

capnoides

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Agaricales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fumariaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Hypholoma

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Capnoides and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Crossandra. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Crossandra has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Crossandra

Season and care of Capnoides and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Capnoides and Crossandra Physical Information

Capnoides and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Crossandra are as follows:

Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Capnoides and Crossandra

Care of Capnoides and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.