Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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, 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Double Pink Peony
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Double Pink Peony season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.