Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
Primula auricula
Common Name
Saguaro
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Saguaro
mountain cowslip
In German
Saguaro
Aurikel
In French
Saguaro
Primula auricula
In Spanish
Saguaro
Primula auricula
In Greek
Saguaro
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
Saguaro
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Saguaro
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
Saguaro
Primula auricula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Saguaro and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.