Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
meadows, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
7-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
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, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Nematodes, White peach scale
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Buds, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
Syzygium aromaticum
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Clove
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
लौंग
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Nelke
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Clou de girofle
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Clavo
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
dente de alho
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Ząbek
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Castanea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Musaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Syzygium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Syzygieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Clove season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.