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About Silver Dollar and Verbena


About Verbena and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
America, Europe  

Types
-  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Verbena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
250  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Verbena

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

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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:

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.

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