Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Diascia
Capnoides
In German
Diascia
Capnoides
In French
Diascia
capnoides
In Spanish
Diascia
Capnoides
In Greek
Diascia
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Diascia
Capnoides
In Polish
Diascia
Capnoides
In Latin
Diascia
capnoides
Phylum
Arthropoda
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Agaricales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Diascia and Capnoides
Season and care of Diascia and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Diascia and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Diascia is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Diascia and Capnoides Physical Information
Diascia and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Capnoides are as follows:
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Diascia and Capnoides
Care of Diascia and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Diascia 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.