Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Figwort
Melampodium
In German
figwort
Melmpodiam
In French
scrofulaire
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
figwort
Melmpodiam
In Greek
figwort
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
figwort
Melmpodiam
In Polish
figwort
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Umber
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Figwort and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Melampodium. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like and Melampodium has allergic reactions like . 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 Figwort and Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Figwort and Melampodium
Season and care of Figwort and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Melampodium season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Figwort and Melampodium Physical Information
Figwort and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Melampodium are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Figwort and Melampodium
Care of Figwort and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.