Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Tan
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Sausage Tree
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Sausage Tree
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Sausage Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.