Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Ranunkel
Laub- Cattail
In French
Ranunculus
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Ranunculus
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Ranogkylos
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Typhales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Ranunculus and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.