Ranunculus

Cornflower

About Ranunculus and Cornflower

Ranunculus

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

60100

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

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

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Cornflower

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

Ranunculus and Cornflower Physical Information

Ranunculus and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Cornflower are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Ranunculus and Cornflower

Care of Ranunculus and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.