| Botanical Name | Ranunculus asiaticus |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Ranunculus |
| Specie | asiaticus |
| Local Name in Urdu | buttercup |
| Common Name | Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup,Turban Buttercup, Persian Crowfoot |
| Life Cycle | Anuual,bulbous perinnial |
| Fragrant or Not | No |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | bulb |
| Height | 12-18 in. |
| Spacing | 9-12 in. |
| Flowering Months | spring |
| Flower Color | Pale Pink Pink Rose/Mauve Magenta (Pink-Purple) Fuchsia (Red-Purple) Red Scarlet (Dark Red) Coral/Apricot Orange Red-Orange Gold (Yellow-Orange) Pale Yellow Bright Yellow White/Near White and by colors. |
| Growing Areas | All Pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | tolerant |
| Propagation | By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets),by seeds |
| Uses | ornamental plant,Cut Flowers / Flower Arranging, Beds and borders. |
| Other Details | With large colourful, double flowers Ranunculus asiaticus is a well-known variety that is adored by florists everywhere and, although it is usually grown from tubers, is quite easy to grow from seed. It is a cool weather loving plant and will flower in advance of the main bedding plant season. .Grow in medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Needs excellent drainage. Performs poorly in unamended heavy clays.Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Plants go dormant by summer. After bloom and foliage yellows, dig tubers, cut off tops, dry and store covered in a dry medium in a cool location until the following fall. Tuberous roots are not easy to store successfully, and, since they are relatively inexpensive to purchase, it is an option to simply grow these plants as annuals. They may also be grown in containers, but successful storage of roots during the dormancy period is still somewhat difficult. |
image courtesy brig Muhammad Arif Khan.
images courtesy Ahmad Irfan.
image by Frahan Ahmad.
