Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Canary Islands
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
silver dollar
Tree Echium
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Baum Aciam
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
planta de la plata
árbol Aciam
In Greek
silver dollar
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
silver dollar
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
silver dollar
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Dollar and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Tree Echium. Silver Dollar has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Tree Echium
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Tree Echium Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Tree Echium are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Tree Echium
Care of Silver Dollar and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.