Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Texas
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
  
Acer ginnala
  
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Amur Maple
  
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
अमुर मेपल
  
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Amur-Ahorn
  
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
érable de l'Amour
  
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
arce de Amur
  
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Amur Maple
  
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
de bordo amur
  
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
klon amur
  
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
amur acernis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Hippocastanoideae