Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Summer Squash
In Hindi
silver dollar
summer squash
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Sommerkürbis
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
courges d'été
In Spanish
planta de la plata
calabaza de verano
In Greek
silver dollar
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
silver dollar
abobrinha
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
latem squash
In Latin
silver dollar
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Summer Squash
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Summer Squash Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Summer Squash are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Summer Squash
Care of Silver Dollar and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.