Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
silver dollar
Dwarf Iris
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Zwergiris
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Enano Iris
In Greek
silver dollar
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
silver dollar
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris
Care of Silver Dollar and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.