Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Texas
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22,23,24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Gardenia
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus. Dwarf Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.