Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Clay, 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
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Pacific redcedar
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Western Red Cedar season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.