Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
silver dollar
Plume Grass
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Plume Gras
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
silver dollar
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Plume grama
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
silver dollar
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Plume Grass
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Plume Grass Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Plume Grass are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Plume Grass
Care of Silver Dollar and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.