Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
tecolate strain
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Unknown
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut
Care of Persian Buttercup and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.