About Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Cuneate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Macaw
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Ara
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
ara
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
guacamayo
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
μακώ
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
arara
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
ara
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Macaw season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.