Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
silver dollar
candlenut पेड़
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Candlenut Baum
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
planta de la plata
árbol candlenut
In Greek
silver dollar
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
silver dollar
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
silver dollar
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Candlenut
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Candlenut Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Candlenut are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Dollar and Candlenut
Care of Silver Dollar and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.