Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
buttercup
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cleanser
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Shell Ginger
In German
Scharbockskraut
Shell Ginger
In French
Ficaire
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
celidonia menor
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like . 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger
Care of Lesser Celandine and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.