Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
Rosa rubiginosa
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Rose
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
गुलाब
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Rose
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Se leva
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Rosa
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Rosa
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Róża
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Rose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.