Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray 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
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Cornflower
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Cornflower Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Cornflower are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Cornflower
Care of Silver Dollar and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.