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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
North America, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
CEREUS
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Night blooming cereus
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
cereus
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
cereus
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
cereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
cereus
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
cereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
cereus
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
cereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
cereus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Selenicereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cereus 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 Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White

  • Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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