Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
digitate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
  
BAMBUSA multiplex
  
Common Name
Saguaro
  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Saguaro
  
हेगड़े बांस
  
In German
Saguaro
  
Hedge Bambus
  
In French
Saguaro
  
Bamboo Hedge
  
In Spanish
Saguaro
  
bambú de cobertura
  
In Greek
Saguaro
  
hedge Μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Saguaro
  
Bamboo Hedge
  
In Polish
Saguaro
  
Żywopłoty Bamboo
  
In Latin
Saguaro
  
Sepi Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carnegiea
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Saguaro and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.