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About Ranunculus and Figwort


About Figwort and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

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  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Figwort  

In German
Ranunkel  
figwort  

In French
Ranunculus  
scrofulaire  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
figwort  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
figwort  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
figwort  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
figwort  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Umber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
200  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Figwort

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

Ranunculus and Figwort Physical Information

Ranunculus and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Figwort are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Figwort

Care of Ranunculus and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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