Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Oatgrass
In Hindi
silver dollar
जई घास
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Ährengras
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Folle avoine
In Spanish
planta de la plata
oat Grass
In Greek
silver dollar
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
silver dollar
aveia-
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Owies trawa
In Latin
silver dollar
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Silver Dollar and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Oatgrass. Silver Dollar has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Oatgrass
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Oatgrass Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Oatgrass are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Oatgrass
Care of Silver Dollar and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.