Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Saguaro
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Saguaro
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Saguaro
Kuchenbäume
In French
Saguaro
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Saguaro
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Saguaro
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Saguaro
Grujecznik
In Latin
Saguaro
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Hamamelidales
Family
Cactaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Katsura Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Katsura Tree? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Katsura Tree. Saguaro has thorns and Katsura Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Saguaro and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Saguaro and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Saguaro and Katsura Tree
Care of Saguaro and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.