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About Ranunculus and Maiden Grass


About Maiden Grass and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green   
Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew   
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain   
No Medicinal Use   

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   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris   
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup   
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   

In Hindi
Ranunculus   
maiden grass   

In German
Ranunkel   
Mädchen Gras   

In French
Ranunculus   
herbe de jeune fille   

In Spanish
ranúnculo   
hierba doncella   

In Greek
Ranunculus   
παρθενική γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos   
grama de solteira   

In Polish
Ranogkylos   
panieńskie trawy   

In Latin
Ranogkylos   
virgo herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Cyperales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ranunculus   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Ranunculeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Ranunculus and Maiden Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Maiden Grass

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

Ranunculus and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Ranunculus and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Maiden Grass

Care of Ranunculus and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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