Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
buttercup
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more 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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Cleanser
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Evening Primrose
In German
Scharbockskraut
Evening Primrose
In Spanish
celidonia menor
onagra
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
Evening Primrose
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
wiesiołka
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Evening Primrose season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose
Care of Lesser Celandine and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
