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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
-  
Alyogyne huegelii  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Red blotch, Rust aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Showy  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Blue Hibiscus  

In German
Ranunkel  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  

In French
Ranunculus  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Azul árbol del hibisco  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Árvore azul do hibiscus  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Hibiscus lignum blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Malvales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Alyogyne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
200  
99+

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Difference Between Ranunculus and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Importance of Ranunculus and Blue Hibiscus

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

Compare Facts of Ranunculus vs Blue Hibiscus

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 Ranunculus vs Blue Hibiscus 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 Ranunculus are Pollen whereas of Blue Hibiscus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ranunculus has no showy fruits and Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits. Also Ranunculus is not flowering and Blue Hibiscus is flowering. You can compare Ranunculus and Blue Hibiscus facts and facts of other plants too.

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