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About Silver Dollar and Jostaberry


About Jostaberry and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
RIBES x culverwellii  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Jostaberry  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
Jostaberry  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Jostaberry  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
casseille  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
Jostaberry  

In Greek
silver dollar  
Jostaberry  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
Jostaberry  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
Jostaberry  

In Latin
silver dollar  
OLIVE  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
3  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Jostaberry

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

Silver Dollar and Jostaberry Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Jostaberry are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Jostaberry

Care of Silver Dollar and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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