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
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Herb
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Carduoideae
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.