Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
buttercup
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cleanser
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
European crab apple
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
european crab apple
In German
Scharbockskraut
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Ficaire
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
celidonia menor
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and European Crab Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple
Care of Lesser Celandine and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
