Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
buttercup
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Other Uses
Cleanser
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Chincherinchee
In German
Scharbockskraut
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Ficaire
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
celidonia menor
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ficaria
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Chincherinchee season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee
Care of Lesser Celandine and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
