Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Butternut
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
silver dollar
In German
Butternut Baum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
noyer cendré
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
planta de la plata
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
silver dollar
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Butternut ligno
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Brassicales
Family
Juglandaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar
Care of Butternut Tree and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butternut Tree 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.