Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Warm soil, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Layering
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cleanser, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
CITRUS latifolia
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Persian Lime
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
Persian lime
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Gewöhnliche Limette
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Citrus × latifolia
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Citrus latifolia
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Persian lime
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Citrus × latifolia
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Persian lime
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Persian lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Persian Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.