What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Number of Varieties
NA7000
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
NA25.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
NA20.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Not Available
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
Malus domestica
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Apple Tree
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Apfelbaum
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Pommier
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Manzano
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
Macieira
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
jabłoń
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
Arbore
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
6NA
1
27800
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