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About Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Eastern Australia  

Types
-  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
8  
25  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
7.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
Light Pink, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Corydalis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
Hibiscus splendens  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In German
Capnoides  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In French
capnoides  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Greek
Capnoides  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Polish
Capnoides  
Splendid hibiskusa  

In Latin
capnoides  
egregiam Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Malvales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Hibiscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Splendid Hibiscus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Capnoides and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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