Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Ranunculus
चिचिण्डा
In German
Ranunkel
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Ranunculus
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
ranúnculo
snake gourd
In Greek
Ranunculus
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
snake gourd
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Ranogkylos
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Ranunculus and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Ranunculus and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Snake Gourd
Care of Ranunculus and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.