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About Candytuft and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Candytuft


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
60  
99+

Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Candytuft  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
Candytuft  
Ranunculus  

In German
Schleifenblume  
Ranunkel  

In French
candytuft  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
candytuft  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
candytuft  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
ibero  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
candytuft  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Coleus  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Iberis  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Candytuft and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Ranunculus

Season and care of Candytuft and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.

Candytuft and Ranunculus Physical Information

Candytuft and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Candytuft and Ranunculus

Care of Candytuft and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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