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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
CARDUUS nutans  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  

In German
Ranunkel  
Nickende Distel  

In French
Ranunculus  
Musk Thistle  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Cardo de almizcle  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
musk Thistle  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
musk Thistle  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Musk Thistle  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Carduus MOSCHUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asterales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Carduus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
200  
99+

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Difference Between Ranunculus and Musk Thistle

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

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Importance of Ranunculus and Musk Thistle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ranunculus and Musk Thistle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ranunculus and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle is . Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: while Musk Thistle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ranunculus vs Musk Thistle

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 Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle have Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ranunculus has no showy fruits and Musk Thistle has showy fruits. Also Ranunculus is not flowering and Musk Thistle is not flowering . You can compare Ranunculus and Musk Thistle facts and facts of other plants too.

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