Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
silver dollar
Saururus cernuus
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Saururus cernuus
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
planta de la plata
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
silver dollar
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
silver dollar
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Piperales
Family
Agavaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus
Care of Silver Dollar and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.