Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Central America
Types
Not Available
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Echeveria
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echeveria
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echeveria
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echeveria
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Echeveria
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echeveria
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Echeveria doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Echeveria 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 Echeveria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Echeveria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done 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 Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.