Sweet William

Ranunculus

About Sweet William and Ranunculus

Sweet William

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

160060

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

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

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Ranunculus

In German

Bartn

Ranunkel

In French

sweet william

Ranunculus

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

ranúnculo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

william doce

Ranogkylos

In Polish

słodki William

Ranogkylos

In Latin

amaranthus

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

75600

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Ranunculus

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

Sweet William and Ranunculus Physical Information

Sweet William and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Ranunculus are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Sweet William and Ranunculus

Care of Sweet William and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.