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Sand Dollar Cactus

Colchicum
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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
COLCHICUM
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Colchicum
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
colchicum
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
colchicum
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
colchique
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Colchicum
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Colchicum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Colchicum
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Colchicum
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Colchicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Colchicum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.