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About Sassafras and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3  

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Indigo, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Foliage diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
SASSAFRAS albidum  

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

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Sassafras  

In German
Ranunkel  
Sassafras  

In French
Ranunculus  
Sassafras  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Sasafrás  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
σασάφρα  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
sassafrás  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Sassafras  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Sassafras  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Laurales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Sassafras  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Cinnamomeae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Lauroideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
4  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Sassafras

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

Ranunculus and Sassafras Physical Information

Ranunculus and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Sassafras are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Sassafras

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

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