Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Ranunculus
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Ranunkel
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Ranunculus
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Ranunculus
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Ranunculus and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.