Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Not Available
Types
Not Available
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Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Thorns
Not Available
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Plant Season
Not Available
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Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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Type of Soil
Not Available
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The pH of Soil
Not Available
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Soil Drainage
Not Available
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Bloom Time
Not Available
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Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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Tolerances
Not Available
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
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Showy Foliage
Not Available
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Showy Bark
Not Available
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
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Invasive
Not Available
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Self-Sowing
Not Available
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Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.