Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
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European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Cosmetics
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
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Plum
In Hindi
silver dollar
बेर
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Pflaume
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
prune
In Spanish
planta de la plata
ciruela
In Greek
silver dollar
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
silver dollar
ameixa
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Śliwka
In Latin
silver dollar
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Plum
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Silver Dollar and Plum Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Plum are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Silver Dollar and Plum
Care of Silver Dollar and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.