Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Petunia
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Petunia
Ranunculus
In German
Petunie
Ranunkel
In French
Pétunia
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Petunia
ranúnculo
In Greek
πετούνια
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Petunia
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Petunia
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Petunia and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Ranunculus. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia 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 Petunia and Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Ranunculus
Season and care of Petunia and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Ranunculus season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Ranunculus Physical Information
Petunia and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Ranunculus are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Petunia and Ranunculus
Care of Petunia and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.