Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Beetles, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
फ्रेंच मूली
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Französisch Rettich
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
radis français
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
rábano francés
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
rabanete Francês
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
French Radish
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
French radicula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Raphanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and French Radish season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for French Radish is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for French Radish is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
French Radish flower color: White
- French Radish leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and French Radish include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.