Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Ranunculus
echinocactus
In German
Ranunkel
echinocactus
In French
Ranunculus
echinocactus
In Spanish
ranúnculo
echinocactus
In Greek
Ranunculus
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Echinocactus
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Echinocactus
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Echinocactus
Season and care of Ranunculus and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Echinocactus Physical Information
Ranunculus and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Echinocactus are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Ranunculus and Echinocactus
Care of Ranunculus and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.