Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
South America
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Capnoides
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Capnoides
Heliotrop
In French
capnoides
héliotrope
In Spanish
Capnoides
heliotropo
In Greek
Capnoides
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Capnoides
heliotrópio
In Polish
Capnoides
heliotrop
In Latin
capnoides
Heliotrope
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Lamiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Heliotrope
Season and care of Capnoides and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Heliotrope Physical Information
Capnoides and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Heliotrope are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Heliotrope
Care of Capnoides and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope pruning is done 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.