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About Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus


About Sand Dollar Cactus and Kinnikinnick


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus, Flowering Plants   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   
Mexico, Texas   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
13-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
21,22,23,24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White   
Green, Pale Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Not Applicable   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

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
Yes   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
pollinators   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum   
Astrophytum asterias   

Common Name
silky cornel   
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Hindi
Kinnikinnick   
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस   

In German
Kinnikinnick   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In French
Kinnikinnick   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Spanish
Kinnikinnick   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Greek
Kinnikinnick   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick   
Cacto do dólar de areia   

In Polish
Kinnikinnick   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

In Latin
Kinnikinnick   
Sand Dollar Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Astrophytum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus. Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kinnikinnick does not have fragrant flowers. Kinnikinnick has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus

Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.

Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information

Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:

Care of Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus

Care of Kinnikinnick and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kinnikinnick 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.

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