Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22,23,24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
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
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Sourwood
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Sourwood
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Sourwood
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Sourwood
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Sourwood
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Sourwood
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Sourwood
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Sourwood
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Sourwood and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.