Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
बौना गार्डेनिया
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Gardenia enana
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
νάνος Gardenia
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cinchonoideae
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Dwarf Gardenia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.