Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Mexico, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Astrophytum asterias
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
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
21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
-
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
-
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Hortensie
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Hortensia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Hortensja
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Astrophytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Sand Dollar Cactus is while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Sand Dollar Cactus is .
Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 4.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color:
Care of Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Hydrangea and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.