Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22,23,24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.