Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Asia
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Hosta
In Hindi
silver dollar
Hosta
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Hosta
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Hosta
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Hosta
In Greek
silver dollar
Hosta
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Hosta
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Hosta
In Latin
silver dollar
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Hosta
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Hosta Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Hosta are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Hosta
Care of Silver Dollar and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.