Hosta

Ranunculus

About Hosta and Ranunculus

Hosta

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

7060

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Hosta

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

In Hindi

Hosta

Ranunculus

In German

Hosta

Ranunkel

In French

Hosta

Ranunculus

In Spanish

Hosta

ranúnculo

In Greek

Hosta

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

Hosta

Ranogkylos

In Polish

Hosta

Ranogkylos

In Latin

strone

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Liliaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Hosta

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

70600

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Ranunculus

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

Hosta and Ranunculus Physical Information

Hosta and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Ranunculus are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Hosta and Ranunculus

Care of Hosta and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.