Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Capnoides
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Capnoides
In French
Gamagrass Orient
capnoides
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Capnoides
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Capnoides
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Capnoides
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
capnoides
Phylum
Streptophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.