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About Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Yellow Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
India, Nepal  
-  

Types
it is a type of ginger  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
60  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Root bark  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Yellow Ginger  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
पीले अदरक  
Ranunculus  

In German
Gelber Ingwer  
Ranunkel  

In French
Ginger Jaune  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
jengibre amarillo  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
żółty Ginger  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Yellow Gingiber  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Monocotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
600  
40

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus

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

Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus

Care of Yellow Ginger and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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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