Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
buttercup
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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, Root
Other Uses
Cleanser
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Dutch Iris
In German
Scharbockskraut
Dutch Iris
In French
Ficaire
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
celidonia menor
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Dutch Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris
Care of Lesser Celandine and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.