Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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, 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
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
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Black Wattle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.