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About Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
AGAVE americana
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Century plant Maguey American aloe
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
अमेरिकी रामबांस
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
amerikanische Agave
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Agave américaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Agave americana
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
American αγαύη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Agave americana
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Amerykański Agawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
American Agave
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Agave
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Agave 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and American Agave season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for American Agave is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.