Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Crown flower
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Crown flower
Ranunculus
In German
Crown Blume
Ranunkel
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Ranunculus
In Spanish
flor de la corona
ranúnculo
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Ranogkylos
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Ranogkylos
In Latin
flos florum
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Crown Flower and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Ranunculus. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like and Ranunculus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crown Flower and Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Ranunculus
Season and care of Crown Flower and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown Flower and Ranunculus Physical Information
Crown Flower and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Ranunculus are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Crown Flower and Ranunculus
Care of Crown Flower and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done 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 Crown Flower 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.