About Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
तरकश ट्री
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Köcherbaum
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Quiver Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.