Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Garden Pea
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
चीनी मटर
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kefe
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Erbse
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
guisante
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
ervilha
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
groch
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Sugar Snap Pea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.