Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Ranunculus
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Ranunkel
Igel Kaktus
In French
Ranunculus
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
ranúnculo
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Ranunculus
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Ranogkylos
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Ranogkylos
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Echinopsis
Season and care of Ranunculus and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Echinopsis Physical Information
Ranunculus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Echinopsis are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Ranunculus and Echinopsis
Care of Ranunculus and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.