Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
लहसुन
Ranunculus
In German
Knoblauch
Ranunkel
In Greek
σκόρδο
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
alho
Ranogkylos
In Polish
czosnek
Ranogkylos
In Latin
allium
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Garlic and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Garlic and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Garlic and Ranunculus. Garlic doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue and Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue. 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 Garlic and Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Garlic and Ranunculus
Season and care of Garlic and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Ranunculus season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Ranunculus Physical Information
Garlic and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Ranunculus are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Garlic and Ranunculus
Care of Garlic and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.