Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Not Available
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Douglasfichte
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
daglezji
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Douglas Fir season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.