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About Capnoides and Encyclia


About Encyclia and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
242  

Number of Varieties
8  
200  
34

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
11-14  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Corydalis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
ENCYCLIA hanburyi  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Encyclia, Orchid  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
आर्किड  

In German
Capnoides  
Orchidee  

In French
capnoides  
Orchidée  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
Orquídea  

In Greek
Capnoides  
εγκύκλιο  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
orquídea  

In Polish
Capnoides  
orquídea  

In Latin
capnoides  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Liliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Encyclia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
242  
99+

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Properties of Capnoides and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Encyclia

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

Capnoides and Encyclia Physical Information

Capnoides and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Encyclia are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Encyclia

Care of Capnoides and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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