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About Peony and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Peony  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
Peony  
Ranunculus  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Ranunkel  

In French
Pivoine  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Peonía  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
παιωνία  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Ranunculales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Peony and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Ranunculus

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

Peony and Ranunculus Physical Information

Peony and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Peony and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Peony and Ranunculus

Care of Peony and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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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