Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
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Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Fenugreek
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
मेंथी
Ranunculus
In German
Bockshornklee
Ranunkel
In French
Fenugrec
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Fenogreco
ranúnculo
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
fenacho
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Kozieradka
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Graecum
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Fenugreek and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Ranunculus. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and 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 Fenugreek and Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Ranunculus
Season and care of Fenugreek and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Ranunculus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Fenugreek and Ranunculus Physical Information
Fenugreek and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Ranunculus are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Fenugreek and Ranunculus
Care of Fenugreek and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done 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 Fenugreek 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.