Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
silver dollar
मैगनोलिया
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Umbrella Tree
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
silver dollar
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
silver dollar
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Magnoliales
Family
Agavaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree
Care of Silver Dollar and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.