About Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Texas
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Not Available
Habitat
Bushy
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
No
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Pinwheel
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Windrad
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
moulinet
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Molinillo
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
pinwheel
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Pinwheel
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aeonium
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus. Pinwheel doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pinwheel does not have fragrant flowers. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Pinwheel and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.