Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
-
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Candytuft
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Candytuft
Ranunculus
In German
Schleifenblume
Ranunkel
In French
candytuft
Ranunculus
In Spanish
candytuft
ranúnculo
In Greek
candytuft
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
ibero
Ranogkylos
In Polish
candytuft
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Coleus
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Ranunculus
Season and care of Candytuft and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Ranunculus Physical Information
Candytuft and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Ranunculus are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Candytuft and Ranunculus
Care of Candytuft and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.