Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
River Birch
In Hindi
Capnoides
River Birch
In German
Capnoides
Fluss Birch
In French
capnoides
Birch river
In Spanish
Capnoides
river Birch
In Greek
Capnoides
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Capnoides
river Birch
In Polish
Capnoides
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
capnoides
Betula
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fumariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Capnoides and River Birch
Season and care of Capnoides and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and River Birch Physical Information
Capnoides and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and River Birch are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Capnoides and River Birch
Care of Capnoides and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.