Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CEREUS
Common Name
Saguaro
Night blooming cereus
In Spanish
Saguaro
cereus
In Portuguese
Saguaro
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Cereus
Season and care of Saguaro and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Saguaro and Cereus Physical Information
Saguaro and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Cereus are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saguaro and Cereus
Care of Saguaro and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.