About Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-14
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Saguaro
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Saguaro
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Saguaro
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Saguaro
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Saguaro
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Saguaro
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Saguaro
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Carnegiea
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 Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saguaro 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 Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Saguaro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.