Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Texas
South America
Types
Not Available
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
peruvian daffodil
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Pamianthe
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Peruvian Daffodil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.