Saguaro

Cholla

About Saguaro and Cholla

Saguaro

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Argentina

Types

Carnegiea gigantea

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-14

10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carnegiea gigantea

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Saguaro

Cholla

In Hindi

Saguaro

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Saguaro

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Saguaro

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Saguaro

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Saguaro

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Saguaro

planta Salão

In Polish

Saguaro

roślin Hall

In Latin

Saguaro

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Carnegiea

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

257

1 27800

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Properties of Saguaro and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Cholla. Saguaro has thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like and Cholla 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 Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saguaro and Cholla

Season and care of Saguaro and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Saguaro and Cholla Physical Information

Saguaro and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Cholla are as follows:

Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Saguaro and Cholla

Care of Saguaro and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.