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
-
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Salt
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lunaria
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.