Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
चीकू
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
chicle
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
sapodilla
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Sapodilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.