Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Saguaro
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Saguaro
mandacaru
In German
Saguaro
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Saguaro
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Saguaro
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Saguaro
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Mandacaru
In Polish
Saguaro
Mandacaru
In Latin
Saguaro
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Careeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Mandacaru
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Mandacaru. Saguaro has thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Mandacaru
Season and care of Saguaro and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Mandacaru Physical Information
Saguaro and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Mandacaru are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saguaro and Mandacaru
Care of Saguaro and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.