Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
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
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full 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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Sorghum
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Centipede Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.