Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Corydalis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Capnoides
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Capnoides
Orchid cactus
In French
capnoides
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Capnoides
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Capnoides
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Capnoides
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
capnoides
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Embryophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fumariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Capnoides and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Orchid Cactus. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Capnoides and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Capnoides and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Capnoides and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Capnoides and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Capnoides and Orchid Cactus
Care of Capnoides and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.