Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
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
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
Not Available
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
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Esslöffel
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Desert cuillère
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus. Desert Spoon has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Desert Spoon and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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.