About Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Baobab
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Baobab
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Baobab
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Baobab
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
baobá
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Baobab
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Baobab season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.