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About Ranunculus and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
America  
-  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
60  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
Ranunculus acris  

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

In Hindi
तोरी  
Ranunculus  

In German
Zucchini  
Ranunkel  

In French
Courgette  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
calabacín  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
zucchini  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Ranunculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
-  
600  
40

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Properties of Zucchini and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Ranunculus

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

Zucchini and Ranunculus Physical Information

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

Care of Zucchini and Ranunculus

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