Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
silver dollar
Bassia scoparia
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
silver dollar
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
silver dollar
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Kochia
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Kochia Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Silver Dollar and Kochia
Care of Silver Dollar and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.