Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Types
-
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Plum
In German
Ranunkel
Pflaume
In French
Ranunculus
prune
In Spanish
ranúnculo
ciruela
In Greek
Ranunculus
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
ameixa
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Plum
Season and care of Ranunculus and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Ranunculus and Plum Physical Information
Ranunculus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Plum are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Ranunculus and Plum
Care of Ranunculus and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.