Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Carnegiea gigantea
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
Fraxinus
Common Name
Saguaro
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Saguaro
राख पेड़
In Spanish
Saguaro
Fresno
In Greek
Saguaro
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Freixo
In Latin
Saguaro
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Oleeae
Properties of Saguaro and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Ash Tree. Saguaro has thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Saguaro and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Ash Tree
Season and care of Saguaro and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Saguaro and Ash Tree Physical Information
Saguaro and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Ash Tree are as follows:
Care of Saguaro and Ash Tree
Care of Saguaro and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.