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