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Silver Dollar

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About Silver Dollar and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Frost
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money
Indian Grass

In Hindi

silver dollar
भारतीय घास

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt
Indian Grass

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

planta de la plata
Hierba india

In Greek

silver dollar
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

silver dollar
grama indianas

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

silver dollar
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Poales

Family

Agavaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lunaria
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

509
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Dollar and Indian Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Indian Grass. Silver Dollar has thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Indian Grass

Season and care of Silver Dollar and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Dollar and Indian Grass Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory

  • Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Dollar and Indian Grass

Care of Silver Dollar and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.