Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Texas
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
cereus
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
cereus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
cereus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
cereus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
cereus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
cereus
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
cereus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
cereus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus. Cereus has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.