Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Cherry Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.