Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Silverthorn
In German
Ranunkel
Silverthorn
In French
Ranunculus
Silverthorn
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Silverthorn
In Greek
Ranunculus
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Silverthorn
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Silverthorn
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Silverthorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rhamnales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Silverthorn
Season and care of Ranunculus and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Silverthorn Physical Information
Ranunculus and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Silverthorn are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Ranunculus and Silverthorn
Care of Ranunculus and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.