Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, 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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Ranunkel
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Ranunculus
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Ranunculus
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Ranogkylos
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Nasturtium
Season and care of Ranunculus and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Nasturtium season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Nasturtium Physical Information
Ranunculus and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Nasturtium are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Ranunculus and Nasturtium
Care of Ranunculus and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.