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About Silver Dollar and Raintree


About Raintree and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Brazil  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

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 for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
Raintree  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
raintree  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
raintree  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
raintree  

In Greek
silver dollar  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
Raintree  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
Raintree  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Solanales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
50  
50  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Raintree. Silver Dollar has thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Raintree has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Dollar and Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Raintree

Season and care of Silver Dollar and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Dollar and Raintree Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Raintree

Care of Silver Dollar and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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