Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
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Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, 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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
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Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Peony
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Peony
In German
Ranunkel
Pfingstrose
In French
Ranunculus
Pivoine
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Peonía
In Greek
Ranunculus
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Peônia
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Piwonia
In Latin
Ranogkylos
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ranunculaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Peony
Season and care of Ranunculus and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Peony Physical Information
Ranunculus and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Peony are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Peony
Care of Ranunculus and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.