About Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Texas
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22,23,24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
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
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
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
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
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
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Cotyledon
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Cotyledon
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Liścień
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Cotyledon
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Astrophytum
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Cotyledon and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.
