Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Dutch Iris
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dutch Iris
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Dutch Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
