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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
79  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Rainforest  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
1-8  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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, Full Sun  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
Alocasia  
Ranunculus  

In German
Alocasia  
Ranunkel  

In French
Alocasia  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Alocasia  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
Alocasia  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Alocasia  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Alocasia  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Aglaonema  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Alocasia  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Colocasieae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
79  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Alocasia and Ranunculus

If you are confused whether Alocasia or Ranunculus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alocasia and Ranunculus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alocasia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Ranunculus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alocasia and Ranunculus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alocasia and Ranunculus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alocasia and Ranunculus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alocasia and Ranunculus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alocasia is Insect Bites whereas of Ranunculus is Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis and Nerve pain. Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Alocasia vs Ranunculus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alocasia vs Ranunculus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alocasia are Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Ranunculus have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alocasia has showy fruits and Ranunculus has no showy fruits. Also Alocasia is not flowering and Ranunculus is not flowering . You can compare Alocasia and Ranunculus facts and facts of other plants too.

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