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About Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass


About Pink Muhly Grass and Lesser Celandine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean   

Types
buttercup   
Evergreen   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Coastal Regions, Pastures   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Cleanser   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria   
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'   

Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine   
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass   

In Hindi
Lesser Celandine   
pink muhly grass   

In German
Scharbockskraut   
pink muhly grass   

In French
Ficaire   
pink muhly grass   

In Spanish
celidonia menor   
pink muhly grass   

In Greek
Lesser Celandine   
pink muhly grass   

In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine   
pink muhly grass   

In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny   
pink muhly grass   

In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte   
pink muhly grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Poales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ficaria   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Pink Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass

Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information

Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:

Care of Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass

Care of Lesser Celandine and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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