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
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.