Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Raoulia
Saguaro
In German
Raoulia
Saguaro
In French
Raoulia
Saguaro
In Spanish
Raoulia
Saguaro
In Portuguese
raoulia
Saguaro
In Polish
Raoulia
Saguaro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Raoulia and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Raoulia and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Raoulia and Saguaro. Raoulia doesn't have thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Raoulia does not have fragrant flowers. Raoulia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Saguaro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Raoulia and Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Raoulia and Saguaro
Season and care of Raoulia and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Raoulia and Saguaro Physical Information
Raoulia and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Saguaro are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Raoulia and Saguaro
Care of Raoulia and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.