Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Ranunculus
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Ranunkel
Kaffernlimette
In French
Ranunculus
combava
In Spanish
ranúnculo
cafre
In Greek
Ranunculus
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Ranogkylos
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime
Care of Ranunculus and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.