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Sand Dollar Cactus and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Cactus, Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Texas  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
Astrophytum asterias  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
13-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22,23,24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
4.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
Green, Pale Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
pollinators  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
Astrophytum asterias  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus  

In Hindi
cereus  
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस  

In German
cereus  
Sand Dollar Cactus  

In French
cereus  
Sand Dollar Cactus  

In Spanish
cereus  
Sand Dollar Cactus  

In Greek
cereus  
Sand Dollar Cactus  

In Portuguese
cereus  
Cacto do dólar de areia  

In Polish
cereus  
Sand Dollar Cactus  

In Latin
cereus  
Sand Dollar Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Astrophytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
33  
6  
99+

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Difference Between Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus

If you are confused whether Cereus or Sand Dollar Cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cereus are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Sand Dollar Cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cereus and Sand Dollar Cactus

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