Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark 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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Vinca
In German
Ranunkel
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Ranunculus
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Ranunculus
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Ranunculus and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.