Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Ranunculus
शाहजीरा
In German
Ranunkel
Kümmel
In French
Ranunculus
carvi
In Spanish
ranúnculo
alcaravea
In Greek
Ranunculus
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
alcaravia
In Polish
Ranogkylos
kminek
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Caraway
Season and care of Ranunculus and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Caraway Physical Information
Ranunculus and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Caraway are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ranunculus and Caraway
Care of Ranunculus and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.