Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
pistache chinois
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pistacia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus. Chinese Pistachio doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Pistachio does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Pistachio has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.