Ranunculus

Missouri Primrose

About Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose

Ranunculus

Missouri Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Oenothera macrocarpa, Oenothera missouriensis

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm35.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

OENOTHERA macrocarpa

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose

In Hindi

Ranunculus

Missouri primrose

In German

Ranunkel

Missouri Primel

In French

Ranunculus

Oenothera macrocarpa

In Spanish

ranúnculo

prímula Missouri

In Greek

Ranunculus

Missouri primrose

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Missouri Primrose

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Wiesiołek ozdobny

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Primrose Missouri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Myrtales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

600145

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose

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

Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose Physical Information

Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose

Care of Ranunculus and Missouri Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Missouri Primrose pruning is done 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.