Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Ranunculus
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Ranunkel
Osterkaktus
In French
Ranunculus
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
ranúnculo
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Ranunculus
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Ranunculus and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Easter cactus. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Ranunculus and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Easter cactus
Season and care of Ranunculus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Easter cactus Physical Information
Ranunculus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Easter cactus are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Ranunculus and Easter cactus
Care of Ranunculus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.