Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, 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
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Mexican Heather
In German
Ranunkel
Mexican Heather
In French
Ranunculus
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Ranunculus
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Ranunculus and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Ranunculus and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Mexican Heather
Care of Ranunculus and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.