Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
आलू
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kartoffel
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Patata
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Batata
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Ziemniak
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Potato season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Potato is Acidic.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.