Ranunculus

Evening Primrose

About Ranunculus and Evening Primrose

Ranunculus

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

6013

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

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

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Ranunculus

Evening Primrose

In German

Ranunkel

Evening Primrose

In French

Ranunculus

onagre

In Spanish

ranúnculo

onagra

In Greek

Ranunculus

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Ranogkylos

wiesiołka

In Latin

Ranogkylos

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Myrtales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

600145

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Evening Primrose

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

Ranunculus and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Ranunculus and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Ranunculus and Evening Primrose

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