Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Mexico, Texas
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
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, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Echeveria
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Echeveria
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Echeveria
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Echeveria
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Echeveria
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Echeveria
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Aeonium
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus. Echeveria doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Echeveria does not have fragrant flowers. Echeveria has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Sand Dollar Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Echeveria and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done 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 Echeveria 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.
