Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
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 to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
Iris germanica
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
German Iris
In Hindi
silver dollar
German Iris
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
German Iris
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
German Iris
In Spanish
planta de la plata
German Iris
In Greek
silver dollar
German Iris
In Portuguese
silver dollar
German Iris
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
German Iris
In Latin
silver dollar
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and German Iris
Season and care of Silver Dollar and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and German Iris Physical Information
Silver Dollar and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and German Iris are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Silver Dollar and German Iris
Care of Silver Dollar and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and German 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.