Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Saguaro
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
Saguaro
  
desert broom
  
In German
Saguaro
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
Saguaro
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Saguaro
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
Saguaro
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
Saguaro
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
Saguaro
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
Saguaro
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Carnegiea
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saguaro and Desert Broom
Season and care of Saguaro and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Desert Broom Physical Information
Saguaro and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Desert Broom are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Desert Broom
Care of Saguaro and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.