Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
buttercup
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cleanser
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Lungwort
In German
Scharbockskraut
Lungenkraut
In French
Ficaire
pulmonaire
In Spanish
celidonia menor
Lungwort
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
pulmonária
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
płucnik
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ranunculales
Peltigerales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Lungwort
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Lungwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Lungwort Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Lungwort are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lesser Celandine and Lungwort
Care of Lesser Celandine and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.