Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Almond
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
बादाम
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Mandel
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Amande
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Almendra
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Migdałowy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus. Almond doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond 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 Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Almond and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.