Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Wüstenrose
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Desert Rose
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Adenium
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus. Desert Rose doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Desert Rose and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.