Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Bois noir
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Blackwood
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Press
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems 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 Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Blackwood and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackwood 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.