Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Texas
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Plumcot
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Plumcot
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
plumcot
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
plumcot
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Plumcot
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
plumcot
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Plumcot
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Plumcot
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Plumcot and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.