Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
-
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Lobelia
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Lobelia
In German
Ranunkel
Lobelie
In French
Ranunculus
Lobelia
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Lobelia
In Greek
Ranunculus
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Lobélia
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Lobelia
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Lobelia
Season and care of Ranunculus and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Ranunculus and Lobelia Physical Information
Ranunculus and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Lobelia are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Lobelia
Care of Ranunculus and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.