Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Garden Peony
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Jardín Peony
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Garden Peony
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Garden Peony
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Garden Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Garden Peony season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.