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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

  • Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.