About Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not available
21,22,23,24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Dry
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs very little water
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Acacia
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Acacia
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Acacia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Acacia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Acacia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Acacia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Acacia
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Acacia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Acacia
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Acacia and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.