Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Irish Moss
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
Capnoides
In German
Irish Moss
Capnoides
In French
Irish Moss
capnoides
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Capnoides
In Greek
Irish Moss
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Capnoides
In Polish
mech irlandzki
Capnoides
In Latin
Irish Moss
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Minuartia
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Capnoides
Season and care of Irish Moss and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Irish Moss and Capnoides Physical Information
Irish Moss and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Capnoides are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Irish Moss and Capnoides
Care of Irish Moss and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.