Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Bānsa
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bambus
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bambou
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bambú
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
bambu
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bambus
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Astrophytum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.