Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
South Africa
Types
-
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
silver dollar
Kunjlata
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
silver dollar
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
silver dollar
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine. Silver Dollar has thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine
Care of Silver Dollar and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.