Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Farms, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
1-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Round
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Orange Cauliflower
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
orange Blumenkohl
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Chou-fleur orange
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Naranja coliflor
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Couve-flor laranja
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
pomarańczowy kalafior
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
aurantiaco Cauliflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Orange Cauliflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Orange Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.