Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Oblong
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
pink trumpert tree
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Rosa Baum Trnpert
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Rose Arbre Trnpert
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Pink Trnpert Árbol
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Pink arbor Trnpert
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tabebuia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus. Pink Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea and Vomiting and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, 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 Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Trumpet Tree season is Spring and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Trumpet Tree 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 Pink Trumpet Tree 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.