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About Silver Dollar and Astilbe

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
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Types

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Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9*2

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam

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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Frost
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Pollen, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

silver dollar
Astilbe

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt
Prachtspieren

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape
Astilbe

In Spanish

planta de la plata
Astilbe

In Greek

silver dollar
astilbe

In Portuguese

silver dollar
astilbe

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna
astilbe

In Latin

silver dollar
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Rosales

Family

Agavaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Lunaria
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5018
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Dollar and Astilbe

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

Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Astilbe

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

Silver Dollar and Astilbe Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Astilbe are as follows:

  • Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory

  • Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

  • Astilbe flower color: White

  • Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Dollar and Astilbe

Care of Silver Dollar and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.