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About Ranunculus and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
-  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
60  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
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, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Ranunculus  

In German
Wassermelone  
Ranunkel  

In French
Pastèque  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
sandía  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
arbuz  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
PEPO  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
600  
40

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Properties of Watermelon and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Ranunculus

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

Watermelon and Ranunculus Physical Information

Watermelon and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Ranunculus

Care of Watermelon and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon 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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