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About Ranunculus and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Ranunkel  
Hortensie  

In French
Ranunculus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
-  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Properties of Ranunculus and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Chocolate-root

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

Ranunculus and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Ranunculus and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Chocolate-root

Care of Ranunculus and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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