Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Capnoides
Elephant Apple
In German
Capnoides
Elefant von Apple
In French
capnoides
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Capnoides
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Capnoides
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Capnoides
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
capnoides
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Dilleniales
Family
Fumariaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Capnoides and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Elephant Apple. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Capnoides and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Capnoides and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Elephant Apple
Care of Capnoides and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.