About Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Dragon Lady Holly
Saguaro
In Hindi
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
In German
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
In French
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
In Spanish
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
In Greek
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
In Portuguese
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
In Polish
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
In Latin
dragon lady holly
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro. Dragon Lady Holly has thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Lady Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Lady Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Saguaro has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro
Season and care of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Lady Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro Physical Information
Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro are as follows:
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro
Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Lady Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Lady Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.