Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
agricultural areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
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
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Rotkohl
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Red Cabbage season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.