Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe
Types
Carnegiea gigantea
Iris
Habitat
Desert
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Saguaro
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Saguaro
Dwarf Iris
In German
Saguaro
Zwergiris
In French
Saguaro
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Saguaro
Enano Iris
In Greek
Saguaro
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Saguaro
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Saguaro
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Saguaro and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Dwarf Iris. Saguaro has thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Saguaro and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Saguaro and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Saguaro and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Care of Saguaro and Dwarf Iris
Care of Saguaro and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.