Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Saguaro
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Saguaro
Perilla plant
In German
Saguaro
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Saguaro
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Saguaro
planta de perilla
In Greek
Saguaro
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Saguaro
planta Perilla
In Polish
Saguaro
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Saguaro
Perilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Perilla
Season and care of Saguaro and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Perilla Physical Information
Saguaro and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Perilla are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Saguaro and Perilla
Care of Saguaro and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.