Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Corydalis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Capnoides
red alder
In German
Capnoides
rot-Erle
In French
capnoides
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Capnoides
aliso rojo
In Greek
Capnoides
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Capnoides
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Capnoides
czerwony olcha
In Latin
capnoides
red alnus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fumariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Fumarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Capnoides and Red Alder
Season and care of Capnoides and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Red Alder Physical Information
Capnoides and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Red Alder are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Red Alder
Care of Capnoides and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.