Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
America, Europe
Types
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Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Verbena
In Hindi
silver dollar
verbena
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Eisenkraut
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
verveine
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Verbena
In Greek
silver dollar
λουίζα
In Portuguese
silver dollar
verbena
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
werbena
In Latin
silver dollar
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Verbena
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Dollar and Verbena Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Verbena are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Verbena
Care of Silver Dollar and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.