Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
desert broom
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Wüste Besen
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
desert broom
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
desert broom
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
desert broom
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.