Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Mexico, Texas
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Astrophytum asterias
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
20.00 cm
15.00 cm
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
4.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Geranium
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Geranie
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Géranium
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Geranio
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
γεράνι
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Gerânio
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Pelargonia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Geranium
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Geranium
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is .
Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 4.50 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color:
Care of Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Geranium and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.