Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Dianthus
In German
Ranunkel
Dianthus
In French
Ranunculus
Dianthus
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Dianthus
In Greek
Ranunculus
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Dianthus
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Dianthus
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Dianthus
Season and care of Ranunculus and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Ranunculus and Dianthus Physical Information
Ranunculus and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Dianthus are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ranunculus and Dianthus
Care of Ranunculus and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.