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About Silver Dollar and Tail Flower


About Tail Flower and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam  

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  
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  
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Boils, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Shoots  

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  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
tail flower  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Schwanz Blume  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
Anthurium andraeanum  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
tail flower  

In Greek
silver dollar  
Tail flower  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
Tailflower  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
Anturium Andrego  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Tail flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Solanales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Anthocercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthurieae  

Subfamily
-  
Pothoideae  

Number of Species
50  
15  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Tail Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Tail Flower. Silver Dollar has thorns and Tail Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Tail Flower

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

Silver Dollar and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

Care of Silver Dollar and Tail Flower

Care of Silver Dollar and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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