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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal  

Types
-  
it is a type of ginger  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
-  

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
HEDYCHIUM flavescens  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Yellow Ginger  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
पीले अदरक  

In German
Ranunkel  
Gelber Ingwer  

In French
Ranunculus  
Ginger Jaune  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
jengibre amarillo  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Ginger amarelo  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
żółty Ginger  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Yellow Gingiber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocotyledonae  

Order
Ranunculales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Hedychium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1200  
22

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Difference Between Ranunculus and Yellow Ginger

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

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Importance of Ranunculus and Yellow Ginger

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

Compare Facts of Ranunculus vs Yellow Ginger

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

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