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About Ranunculus and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Europe, Russia  

Types
-  
Primula elatior  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
1  

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
7-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Variety of soil types  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
Primula elatior  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Oxlip, true oxlip  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Oxlip  

In German
Ranunkel  
Hohe Schlüsselblume  

In French
Ranunculus  
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Primula elatior  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
δακράκι  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Oxlip  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Oxlip  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Oxlip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
600  
40
145  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Oxlip

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

Ranunculus and Oxlip Physical Information

Ranunculus and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Oxlip

Care of Ranunculus and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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