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About Ranunculus and Siberian Iris


About Siberian Iris and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
-  
Iris sibirica  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Damp shady woods, Pastures  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
White, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  

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  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
pollinators  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
IRIS sibirica  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Siberian Iris  

In German
Ranunkel  
Sibirische Schwertlilie  

In French
Ranunculus  
L'Iris de Sibérie  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Siberian Iris  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
Siberian Iris  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Siberian Iris  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Kosaciec syberyjski  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Liliales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
300  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Siberian Iris

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

Ranunculus and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Ranunculus and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Siberian Iris

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

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