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About Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Lesser Celandine


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Cyperales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ficaria  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Lesser Celandine and Switchgrass

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

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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:

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.

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