Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
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 or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
CORIANDRUM sativum
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Cilantro, Coriander
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
धनिया
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Koriander
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Coriandre
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Cilantro
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Κολίανδρο
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Coentro
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Kolendra
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
coriandrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Coriandrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Coriandreae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Coriander season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Coriander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Coriander is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
- Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.