Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Capnoides
Lisianthus
In German
Capnoides
Lisianthus
In French
capnoides
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Capnoides
Lisianthus
In Greek
Capnoides
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Lisianthus
In Polish
Capnoides
Eustoma
In Latin
capnoides
Lisianthus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Gentianales
Family
Fumariaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Lisianthus
Season and care of Capnoides and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Lisianthus Physical Information
Capnoides and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Lisianthus are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Capnoides and Lisianthus
Care of Capnoides and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.