Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Saguaro
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Saguaro
In German
Aurikel
Saguaro
In French
Primula auricula
Saguaro
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Saguaro
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Saguaro
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Saguaro
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Saguaro
In Latin
Primula auricula
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Saguaro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.