About Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Palo Verde
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Palo Verde
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Palo Verde
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Palo verde
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Palo Verde
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Palo Viride
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Parkinsonia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus. Palo Verde has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Verde does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Verde has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Palo Verde and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.