Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Texas
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
रात की रानी
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Königin der Nacht
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Queen of the Night season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.