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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Old Man Cactus


About Old Man Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Mexico, Texas   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas   
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink   
Light Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
White   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
White   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
White   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
White   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable   
Funnel shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bulbs, Hair   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias   
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis   

Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus   
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus   

In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस   
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस   

In German
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Old Man Cactus   

In French
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Old Man Cactus   

In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Viejo Cactus   

In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Γέρος Cactus   

In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia   
Old Man Cactus   

In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Stary Cactus   

In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Senem Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Cephalocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Old Man Cactus

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

Sand Dollar Cactus and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Old Man Cactus

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

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