Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
silver dollar
Hydrangea
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Hortensie
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Hortensia
In Greek
silver dollar
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Hortênsia
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Hortensja
In Latin
silver dollar
Hibiscus
Family
Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Chaco
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Chaco Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Chaco are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Chaco
Care of Silver Dollar and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.