Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Crimson, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
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, 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
BURSERA simaruba
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Burseraceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Gumbo Limbo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.