Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Saguaro
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Saguaro
Sausage Tree
In German
Saguaro
Sausage Tree
In French
Saguaro
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Saguaro
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Saguaro
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Saguaro
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Saguaro
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Sausage Tree. Saguaro has thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Saguaro and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Saguaro and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saguaro and Sausage Tree
Care of Saguaro and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.