About Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe
Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Texas
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Types
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Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
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Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Flower Color
Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Leaf Color in Fall
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
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Plant Season
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Sunlight
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Growth Rate
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Type of Soil
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The pH of Soil
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Soil Drainage
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Bloom Time
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Soil Type
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Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Sun Exposure
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
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Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
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Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Kalanchoe
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kalanchoe
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Kalanchoe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.