Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Silver bells
In German
Ranunkel
Silver bells
In French
Ranunculus
Silver bells
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Silver bells
In Greek
Ranunculus
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Silver bells
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Silver bells
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ebenales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Properties of Ranunculus and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Silver Bells. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ranunculus and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Silver Bells
Season and care of Ranunculus and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Ranunculus and Silver Bells Physical Information
Ranunculus and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Silver Bells are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Silver Bells
Care of Ranunculus and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.