Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Texas
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular 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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Astrophytum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.