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Sand Dollar Cactus

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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Skyflower
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
White, Yellow, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Small elliptic
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
DURANTA
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Duranta
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Duranta
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Duranta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Duranta
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Duranta
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Duranta
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Duranta
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Duranta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Duranta
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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17
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta

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

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Duranta season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.