Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Texas
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Red Fescue
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Red Fescue
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Rotschwingel
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
festuca roja
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Red festuca
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Astrophytum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Red Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Red Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.