Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
buttercup
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cleanser
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Butterfly Bush
In German
Scharbockskraut
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Ficaire
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
celidonia menor
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Butterfly Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush
Care of Lesser Celandine and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.