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About Ranunculus and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
silver dollar  

In German
Ranunkel  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Ranunculus  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
50  

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Properties of Ranunculus and Silver Dollar

Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Silver Dollar. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Silver Dollar

Season and care of Ranunculus and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.

Ranunculus and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Ranunculus and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Silver Dollar

Care of Ranunculus and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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