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Ranunculus and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
12-3   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
22.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
White, Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Lobed and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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 or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
Ranunculus acris   

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

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
Ranunculus   

In German
Bougainvillea   
Ranunkel   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
Ranunculus   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
ranúnculo   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
Ranunculus   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
Ranogkylos   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Ranogkylos   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
Ranogkylos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Ranunculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ranunculeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
600   
30

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Difference Between Bougainvillea and Ranunculus

If you are confused whether Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and Ranunculus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bougainvillea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ranunculus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bougainvillea and Ranunculus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bougainvillea and Ranunculus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bougainvillea and Ranunculus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea is Not Available whereas of Ranunculus is Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis and Nerve pain. Bougainvillea has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea are Itchiness and Skin rash whereas of Ranunculus have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bougainvillea has no showy fruits and Ranunculus has no showy fruits. Also Bougainvillea is flowering and Ranunculus is not flowering . You can compare Bougainvillea and Ranunculus facts and facts of other plants too.

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