Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Texas
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Astrophytum asterias
Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1213-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.00 cm4.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Elephant Bush
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Elephant Bush
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
elefante Bush
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Elephant Bush
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
bush elephant
Sand Dollar Cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Portulacaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cacteae
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
16
1
27800
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