Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Ranunkel
Kracher penstemon
In French
Ranunculus
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ranunculus
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Ranogkylos
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Properties of Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Ranunculus and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.