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About Silver Dollar and Astilbe


About Astilbe and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
-  

Types
-  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

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
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
-  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
18  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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