Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
silver dollar
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
planta de la plata
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
silver dollar
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
silver dollar
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
silver dollar
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Genus
Lunaria
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Silver Dollar and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.