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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia

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

Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.