Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Primula veris
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
Ranunculus
cowslip primrose
In German
Ranunkel
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
Ranunculus
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Primula veris
In Greek
Ranunculus
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
prímula cowslip
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Ranogkylos
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Ranunculus and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.