Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Texas
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Blue Barrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.