Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, 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
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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
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
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
pistacho chino
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Pistacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Chinese Pistachio doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Chinese Pistachio season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.