Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Unknown
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Nerium
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
ओलियंडर
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Oleander
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Adelfa
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
oleandro
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Oleander
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Oleander season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.