Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
silver dollar
Pink Queen
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
rosa Königin
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Reine rose
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
silver dollar
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
silver dollar
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Pink Queen
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Pink Queen Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Pink Queen are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Pink Queen
Care of Silver Dollar and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.