Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Black Dyes
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
silver dollar
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
silver dollar
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
silver dollar
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Agavaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Silver Dollar and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.