About Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
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
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
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Saguaro
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Saguaro
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Saguaro
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Saguaro
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Saguaro
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Saguaro
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Saguaro
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Saguaro
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus. Saguaro has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro 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 Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Saguaro and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.