Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, 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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
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
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Parsley
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
अजमोद
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Petersilie
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Persil
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Perejil
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Salsa
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Pietruszka
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
apium
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis. 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 Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Parsley and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.