Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Corydalis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Capnoides
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Capnoides
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
capnoides
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Capnoides
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Capnoides
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Capnoides
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
capnoides
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fumariaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Malabar nut
Season and care of Capnoides and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Malabar nut Physical Information
Capnoides and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Capnoides and Malabar nut are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Malabar nut
Care of Capnoides and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.