Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mid Spring
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Corydalis
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Turmeric, Curcuma
In German
Capnoides
Kurkuma
In French
capnoides
curcuma
In Spanish
Capnoides
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Capnoides
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Capnoides
curcuma
In Polish
Capnoides
kurkuma
In Latin
capnoides
turmeric
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Zingiberales
Family
Fumariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Turmeric
Season and care of Capnoides and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Capnoides and Turmeric Physical Information
Capnoides and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Turmeric are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Turmeric
Care of Capnoides and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.