Ranunculus

Boxberry

About Ranunculus and Boxberry

Ranunculus

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

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

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Ranunculus

boxberry

In German

Ranunkel

boxberry

In French

Ranunculus

boxberry

In Spanish

ranúnculo

boxberry

In Greek

Ranunculus

boxberry

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

boxberry

In Polish

Ranogkylos

boxberry

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Ericales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

600141

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Boxberry

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

Ranunculus and Boxberry Physical Information

Ranunculus and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Boxberry are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ranunculus and Boxberry

Care of Ranunculus and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.