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About Macadamia and Saguaro


About Saguaro and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12-14   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate   
Green, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, pollinators   

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'   
Carnegiea gigantea   

Common Name
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In Hindi
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In German
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In French
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In Spanish
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In Greek
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In Portuguese
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In Polish
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

In Latin
Macadamia   
Saguaro   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Proteaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Macadamia   
Carnegiea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Macadamia and Saguaro

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Saguaro. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Saguaro has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Saguaro

Season and care of Macadamia and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Macadamia and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Macadamia is Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saguaro is Neutral.

Macadamia and Saguaro Physical Information

Macadamia and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Saguaro are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Saguaro

Care of Macadamia and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macadamia 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.

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