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Lesser Celandine
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About Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types

buttercup
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cleanser
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus ficaria
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Lesser Celandine
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Scharbockskraut
Crapemyrtle

In French

Ficaire
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

celidonia menor
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Lesser Celandine
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Lesser Celandine
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Pavasara mazpurenīte
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Myrtales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Ficaria
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

-
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle 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 Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Crapemyrtle season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Lesser Celandine leaf color:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle

Care of Lesser Celandine and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.