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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon


About Lemon and Sand Dollar Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Fruit   

Origin
Mexico, Texas   
Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas   
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable   
Oval   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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   
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   
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias   
CITRUS limon   

Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus   
Lemon   

In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस   
नींबू   

In German
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone   

In French
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Citron or Citronnier   

In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Limón or Limonero   

In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]   

In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia   
Limão   

In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Cytrynowy   

In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Limon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Rosids   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon 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 Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Lemon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon are as follows:

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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