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About Ranunculus and German Chamomile


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
60  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Pest Free  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल  
Ranunculus  

In German
Echte Kamille  
Ranunkel  

In French
Matricaria recutita  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Matricaria recutita  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Rumianek pospolity  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Ranunculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
1  
600  
40

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Properties of German Chamomile and Ranunculus

Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Ranunculus. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Ranunculus

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

German Chamomile and Ranunculus Physical Information

German Chamomile and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of German Chamomile and Ranunculus

Care of German Chamomile and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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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