Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
silver dollar
Pitanga
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Pitanga
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Pitanga
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Pitanga
In Greek
silver dollar
Pitanga
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Pitanga
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Pitanga
In Latin
silver dollar
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Agavaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Pitanga
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Pitanga Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Pitanga are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Silver Dollar and Pitanga
Care of Silver Dollar and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.