Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Ranunculus
कोंहड़ा
In German
Ranunkel
Winter squash
In French
Ranunculus
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
ranúnculo
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Ranunculus
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
abóbora
In Polish
Ranogkylos
dynia
In Latin
Ranogkylos
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Violales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Winter Squash
Season and care of Ranunculus and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Winter Squash Physical Information
Ranunculus and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Winter Squash are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Winter Squash
Care of Ranunculus and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.