Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Bael season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Bael is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.