Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kuchenbäume
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Grujecznik
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Hamamelidales
Family
Cactaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Katsura Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.