Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
buttercup
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Cleanser
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
desert broom
In German
Scharbockskraut
Wüste Besen
In French
Ficaire
desert broom
In Spanish
celidonia menor
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
desert broom
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
desert broom
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Desert Broom season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom
Care of Lesser Celandine and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.