Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Types
Not Available
  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark 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
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Calla Lily
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
Calla Lily
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Calla-Lilien-
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Lys calla
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Cala
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Calla κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Calla
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Calla Lily
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Calla Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Zantedeschia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Zantedeschieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Calla Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.