Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Texas
Types
Cactus
Astrophytum asterias
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
13-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Osterkaktus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
cactus de Pâques
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like 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 Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is .
Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 4.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color:
Care of Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Easter cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.