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About Ranunculus and Peanut


About Peanut and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water daily during growing season, 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  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
मूंगफली  

In German
Ranunkel  
Erdnuss  

In French
Ranunculus  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Maní  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Arachid  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fabales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
1000  
26

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Properties of Ranunculus and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Peanut

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

Ranunculus and Peanut Physical Information

Ranunculus and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Peanut

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

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