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About Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus


About Sand Dollar Cactus and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Cactus, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central Asia   
Mexico, Texas   

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7000   
4
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside   
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
13-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22,23,24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Red   
Green, Pale Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Not Applicable   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

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   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
pollinators   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica   
Astrophytum asterias   

Common Name
Apple Tree   
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष   
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस   

In German
Apfelbaum   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In French
Pommier   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Spanish
Manzano   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Greek
μηλιά   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Portuguese
Macieira   
Cacto do dólar de areia   

In Polish
jabłoń   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Latin
Arbore   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Astrophytum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus

Season and care of Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.

Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information

Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus

Care of Apple Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.

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