Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Periwinkle
In German
Ranunkel
Immergrün
In French
Ranunculus
Pervenche
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Bígaro
In Greek
Ranunculus
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Mirta
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Barwinek
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ranunculales
Geraniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
-
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Periwinkle
Season and care of Ranunculus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Periwinkle Physical Information
Ranunculus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Periwinkle are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Periwinkle
Care of Ranunculus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.