Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Incense Cedar
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Zeder
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Incense Cedar season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.