Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Chinese Tallow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.