Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
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Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Capnoides
In German
Chionodoxa
Capnoides
In French
Chionodoxa
capnoides
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Capnoides
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Capnoides
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Capnoides
In Latin
Chionodoxa
capnoides
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Basidiomycota
Class
Cestoda
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Agaricales
Family
Liliaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Chionodoxa and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Capnoides. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Capnoides has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Capnoides
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Capnoides Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Capnoides are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Capnoides
Care of Chionodoxa and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.