Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Broom
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Broom
In French
Ranunculus
balai
In Spanish
ranúnculo
escoba
In Greek
Ranunculus
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
vassoura
In Polish
Ranogkylos
miotła
In Latin
Ranogkylos
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Broom
Season and care of Ranunculus and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Broom Physical Information
Ranunculus and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Broom are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Broom
Care of Ranunculus and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.