Elkhorn

Ranunculus

About Elkhorn and Ranunculus

Elkhorn

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Number of Varieties

-60

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

Elkhorn

Ranunculus

In German

Elkhorn

Ranunkel

In French

Elkhorn

Ranunculus

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

ranúnculo

In Greek

Elkhorn

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Ranogkylos

In Polish

Elkhorn

Ranogkylos

In Latin

Elkhorn

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ranunculales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Ranunculus

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

Elkhorn and Ranunculus Physical Information

Elkhorn and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Ranunculus are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Elkhorn and Ranunculus

Care of Elkhorn and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.