Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Carnegiea gigantea
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Desert
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
ACER campestre
Common Name
Saguaro
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Saguaro
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Saguaro
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Saguaro
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Saguaro
arce de campo
In Greek
Saguaro
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Saguaro
bordo de campo
In Polish
Saguaro
Klon polny
In Latin
Saguaro
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Saguaro and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Field Maple. Saguaro has thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like and Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Field Maple
Season and care of Saguaro and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Field Maple Physical Information
Saguaro and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Field Maple are as follows:
Care of Saguaro and Field Maple
Care of Saguaro and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.