Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
  
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
  
Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red
  
Green, Pale Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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, Well-rotted manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
  
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
  
Astrophytum asterias
  
Common Name
Clove
  
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Hindi
लौंग
  
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
In German
Nelke
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In French
Clou de girofle
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Spanish
Clavo
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Portuguese
dente de alho
  
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
In Polish
Ząbek
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Latin
Castanea
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Syzygium
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Syzygieae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Clove and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.