Ranunculus

Wishbone Flower

About Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower

Ranunculus

Wishbone Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

Ranunculus

Bluewings

In German

Ranunkel

Bluewings

In French

Ranunculus

Bluewings

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Bluewings

In Greek

Ranunculus

Bluewings

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Bluewings

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Bluewings

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

600195

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower

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

Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower

Care of Ranunculus and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.