Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Japanese Poppy
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
japanische Poppy
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Japanese Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.