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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
-  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Ranunkel  
Bartn  

In French
Ranunculus  
sweet william  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
william doce  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
słodki William  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
75  

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Difference Between Ranunculus and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Ranunculus and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ranunculus and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ranunculus and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ranunculus vs Sweet William

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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ranunculus has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Ranunculus is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Ranunculus and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.

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