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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A2, A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
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Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Sinuses, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
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Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PELARGONIUM
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Florist Geranium, Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Geranium
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Geranie
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Géranium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Geranio
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Gerânio
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Pelargonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
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8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Geranium 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 Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Geranium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Geranium is Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.