Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cleanser
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Sternbergia
In German
Scharbockskraut
Sternbergia
In French
Ficaire
Sternbergia
In Spanish
celidonia menor
Sternbergia
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
Sternbergia
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
Sternbergia
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Ficaria
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Lesser Celandine and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.