Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Desert
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Do not water frequently
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Saguaro
Gifboom
In German
Saguaro
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Saguaro
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Saguaro
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Saguaro
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Saguaro
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Saguaro
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Gifboom. Saguaro has thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gifboom has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Gifboom
Season and care of Saguaro and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Gifboom Physical Information
Saguaro and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Gifboom are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Saguaro and Gifboom
Care of Saguaro and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.