Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Capnoides
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Capnoides
Lichtnussbaum
In French
capnoides
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Capnoides
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Capnoides
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Capnoides
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
capnoides
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Fumarieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Capnoides and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Kukui. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Kukui
Season and care of Capnoides and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Kukui Physical Information
Capnoides and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Kukui are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Capnoides and Kukui
Care of Capnoides and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
