Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Saguaro
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Saguaro
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Saguaro
Kaffernlimette
In French
Saguaro
combava
In Greek
Saguaro
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Saguaro
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Saguaro
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Kaffir Lime. Saguaro has thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Saguaro and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Saguaro and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Kaffir Lime
Care of Saguaro and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
