About Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Mexico, Texas
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
broad, flat
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Süße Kirsche
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Cerise sucrée
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.