About Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Sina
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Sina
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Sina
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Sina
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Sina
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Sina
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Sina
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Sina
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus. Sina has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Sina and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.