Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
buttercup
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Cleanser
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Scharbockskraut
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Ficaire
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
celidonia menor
entre el césped
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Lesser Celandine and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
