Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
6-1
  
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Light Purple, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Bugs, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
Brassica oleracea
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
Savoy Cabbage
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Wirsing
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Savoy Cabbage
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
col de col rizada
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Savoy Cabbage
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
Savoy Cabbage
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Kapusta włoska
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Brassica Sabaudiae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Savoy Cabbage season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.