Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
Saguaro
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
Saguaro
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
Saguaro
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
Saguaro
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
Saguaro
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
Saguaro
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Saguaro
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
Saguaro
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
Saguaro
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Carnegiea
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saguaro and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Saguaro and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Saguaro and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saguaro and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Saguaro and Iceland Poppy
Care of Saguaro and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.