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About Tabebuia and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
silver dollar  

In German
Tabebuia  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Tabebuia  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
50  

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Properties of Tabebuia and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Silver Dollar

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

Tabebuia and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Tabebuia and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Silver Dollar

Care of Tabebuia and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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