Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Gardenia
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Gardenia
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Gardenia
Capnoides
In German
Gardenie
Capnoides
In French
Gardénia
capnoides
In Spanish
Gardenia
Capnoides
In Greek
γαρδένια
Capnoides
In Portuguese
gardênia
Capnoides
In Polish
Gardenia
Capnoides
In Latin
Gardenia
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Gentianales
Agaricales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Gardenia and Capnoides
Season and care of Gardenia and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Capnoides season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gardenia and Capnoides Physical Information
Gardenia and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Capnoides are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Gardenia and Capnoides
Care of Gardenia and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.