Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
जायफल
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Nutmeg season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.