Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Corydalis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Capnoides
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Capnoides
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
capnoides
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Capnoides
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Capnoides
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Capnoides
łąka ber
In Latin
capnoides
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Family
Fumariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Capnoides and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.