About Ranunculus and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
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South-Central United States
Types
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Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Beardtongue
In German
Ranunkel
Bartfaden
In French
Ranunculus
beardtongue
In Spanish
ranúnculo
beardtongue
In Greek
Ranunculus
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Beardtongue
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Beardtongue
In Latin
Ranogkylos
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Properties of Ranunculus and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Beardtongue. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Beardtongue
Season and care of Ranunculus and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Beardtongue Physical Information
Ranunculus and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Beardtongue are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Beardtongue
Care of Ranunculus and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.