Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States
China, Japan
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
silver dollar
Bluebeard
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Blaubart
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Bluebeard
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Barba Azul
In Greek
silver dollar
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Barba Azul
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Sinobrody
In Latin
silver dollar
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Lunaria
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Bluebeard
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Bluebeard Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Bluebeard are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Bluebeard
Care of Silver Dollar and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.