Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Texas
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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
Keep ground moist
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
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CITRUS
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Citrus
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Citrus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Citrus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Citrus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Cytrus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
citrus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus. Citrus has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Citrus and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.