Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Saguaro
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Saguaro
Cardenche
In German
Saguaro
Cardenche
In French
Saguaro
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Saguaro
Cardenche
In Greek
Saguaro
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Cardenche
In Polish
Saguaro
Cardenche
In Latin
Saguaro
Cardenche
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Cardenche. Saguaro has thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardenche has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Cardenche
Season and care of Saguaro and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Saguaro and Cardenche Physical Information
Saguaro and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Cardenche are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saguaro and Cardenche
Care of Saguaro and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
