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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
shrublands, tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Mexican Tea
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Épazote
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Μεξικού τσάι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Komosa piżmowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dysphania ambrosioides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Dysphania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Dysphanieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chenopodioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea

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

Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.