Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Australia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
silver dollar
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
silver dollar
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
silver dollar
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Agavaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lunaria
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Silver Dollar and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.