Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Saguaro
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Saguaro
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Saguaro
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Saguaro
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Saguaro
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Saguaro
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Saguaro
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Saguaro
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Saguaro has thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Saguaro and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.