Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Melissa, Sachet
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
2a, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Small narrow short
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
English Lavender
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Englisch Lavendel
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Lavande anglaise
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Inglés lavanda
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Inglês Lavender
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
English Lavender
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
anglicus Lavender
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and English Lavender season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.