Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Texas
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-10
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
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Sunflower
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Sonnenblume
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Tournesol
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Girasol
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Girassol
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
słonecznik
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Sunflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.