Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Desert
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Well drained
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Melampodium
silver dollar
In German
Melmpodiam
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Melmpodiam
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
planta de la plata
In Greek
Melmpodiam
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
silver dollar
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Melmpodiam
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Lunaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Melampodium and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Melampodium and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Melampodium and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Melampodium and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Silver Dollar
Care of Melampodium and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.