Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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 Christmas Tree, 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
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Ranunculus
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Ranunkel
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Ranunculus
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
ranúnculo
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Ranunculus
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
flor de maio
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Ranogkylos
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Ranunculus and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.