Ranunculus

Dianthus

About Ranunculus and Dianthus

Ranunculus

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

India

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

60300

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

DIANTHUS

Common Name

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

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

Ranunculus

Dianthus

In German

Ranunkel

Dianthus

In French

Ranunculus

Dianthus

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Dianthus

In Greek

Ranunculus

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Dianthus

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Dianthus

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

600300

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Dianthus

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

Ranunculus and Dianthus Physical Information

Ranunculus and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Dianthus are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Ranunculus and Dianthus

Care of Ranunculus and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.