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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
-  

Types
marginata, sanderiana  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
60  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Green Dragon  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium  
Ranunculus  

In German
Arisaema dracontium  
Ranunkel  

In French
Arisaema dracontium  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
Arisaema dracontium  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Arisaema dracontium  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Arisaema dracontium  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Arisaema  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Arisaemateae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
60  
600  
40

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Difference Between Green Dragon and Ranunculus

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

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Importance of Green Dragon and Ranunculus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Green Dragon and Ranunculus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon is whereas of Ranunculus is Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis and Nerve pain. Green Dragon has beauty benefits as follows: while Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon are Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching whereas of Ranunculus have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Green Dragon has showy fruits and Ranunculus has no showy fruits. Also Green Dragon is not flowering and Ranunculus is not flowering . You can compare Green Dragon and Ranunculus facts and facts of other plants too.

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