Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
buttercup
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Root Division
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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cleanser
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Lesser Celandine
Switchgrass
In German
Scharbockskraut
Switchgrass
In French
Ficaire
switchgrass
In Spanish
celidonia menor
switchgrass
In Greek
Lesser Celandine
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine
switchgrass
In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
switchgrass
In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass
Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Switchgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass Physical Information
Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass are as follows:
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Lesser Celandine leaf color:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass
Care of Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.