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About Zucchini and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
America  

Types
-  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
Pollen  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
तोरी  

In German
Ranunkel  
Zucchini  

In French
Ranunculus  
Courgette  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
calabacín  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Violales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
-  

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Properties of Ranunculus and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Zucchini

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

Ranunculus and Zucchini Physical Information

Ranunculus and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Zucchini are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Zucchini

Care of Ranunculus and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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