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About Wallflower and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Erysimum cheiri  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
60  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

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
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Wallflower  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
wallflower  
Ranunculus  

In German
Goldlack  
Ranunkel  

In French
giroflée and ravenelle  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Alhelí  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Lak  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Wallflower  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Erysimum  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
75  
600  
40

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Properties of Wallflower and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Ranunculus

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

Wallflower and Ranunculus Physical Information

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

Care of Wallflower and Ranunculus

Care of Wallflower and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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