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About Ranunculus and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrubs  

Origin
-  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Light  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Ranunkel  
Hortensie  

In French
Ranunculus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Cornales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
75  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Hydrangea

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

Ranunculus and Hydrangea Physical Information

Ranunculus and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Hydrangea

Care of Ranunculus and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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