Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Mexico, Texas
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Part sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
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
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Narcissus
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Daffodil
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
हलका पीला
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Narzisse
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Jonquille
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Narciso
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
żonkil
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Asphodelus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Sand Dollar Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Daffodil and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.