Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
-
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Ranunkel
Heidekraut
In French
Ranunculus
bruyère
In Spanish
ranúnculo
brezo
In Greek
Ranunculus
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
urze
In Polish
Ranogkylos
wrzos
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Heather
Season and care of Ranunculus and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Ranunculus and Heather Physical Information
Ranunculus and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Heather are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Heather
Care of Ranunculus and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.