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Sand Dollar Cactus
Sand Dollar Cactus

Cotyledon
Cotyledon



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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Texas
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Astrophytum asterias
Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22,23,24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Pale Pink
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

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Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
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

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
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Allergy

-
Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Beans

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Astrophytum asterias
COTYLEDON

Common Name

Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
बीजपत्र

In German

Sand Dollar Cactus
Cotyledon

In French

Sand Dollar Cactus
Cotyledon

In Spanish

Sand Dollar Cactus
Cotyledon

In Greek

Sand Dollar Cactus
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Cacto do dólar de areia
Cotyledon

In Polish

Sand Dollar Cactus
Liścień

In Latin

Sand Dollar Cactus
Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Astrophytum
Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

612
1 27800
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon

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

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is and Cotyledon season is . The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is and for Cotyledon is Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 4.50 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color:

  • Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange

  • Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.