Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Yellow Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
Cocos nucifera
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
नारियल का पेड़
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Kokospalme
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Cocotier
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
El cocotero
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
καρύδας δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Coqueiro
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Drzewo kokosowe
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
dolor ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Cocos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Cocoeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Coconut Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.