Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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South America, Chile
Types
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Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Ranunkel
Kartoffel
In French
Ranunculus
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Patata
In Greek
Ranunculus
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Batata
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Ziemniak
In Latin
Ranogkylos
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Potato
Season and care of Ranunculus and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Ranunculus and Potato Physical Information
Ranunculus and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Potato are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Potato
Care of Ranunculus and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.