Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
ऐस्प
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Lombardy Poplar season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.