Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark 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
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
  
PAPAVER orientale
  
Common Name
Saguaro
  
Oriental Poppy
  
In Hindi
Saguaro
  
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
  
In German
Saguaro
  
Türkischer Mohn
  
In French
Saguaro
  
Poppy Oriental
  
In Spanish
Saguaro
  
amapola oriental
  
In Greek
Saguaro
  
Oriental παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Saguaro
  
Poppy Oriental
  
In Polish
Saguaro
  
Oriental Poppy
  
In Latin
Saguaro
  
Oriental 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 Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Saguaro and Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Saguaro and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
- Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Saguaro and Oriental Poppy
Care of Saguaro and Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.