Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Ranunculus
African Iris
In German
Ranunkel
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Ranunculus
African Iris
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Iris africano
In Greek
Ranunculus
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Iris africano
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Ranogkylos
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ranunculus and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and African Iris. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and African Iris has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Ranunculus and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and African Iris
Season and care of Ranunculus and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and African Iris Physical Information
Ranunculus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and African Iris are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ranunculus and African Iris
Care of Ranunculus and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.