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About Ranunculus and Sun Star


About Sun Star and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
-  
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of 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  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
ORNITHOGALUM dubium  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Sun Star  

In German
Ranunkel  
Sun Star  

In French
Ranunculus  
Sun Star  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Sun Star  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
Sun Star  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Sun Star  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Sun Star  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Sun Star  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Platyhelminthes  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asparagales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Ornithogalum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Ornithogaleae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
50  

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Properties of Ranunculus and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Sun Star

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

Ranunculus and Sun Star Physical Information

Ranunculus and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Sun Star are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Sun Star

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

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