Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Chartreuse
  
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
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Asthma
  
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
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
  
ACER saccharum
  
Common Name
Saguaro
  
Sugar Maple
  
In Hindi
Saguaro
  
चीनी मेपल
  
In German
Saguaro
  
Zuckerahorn
  
In French
Saguaro
  
sucre d'érable
  
In Spanish
Saguaro
  
arce de azúcar
  
In Greek
Saguaro
  
Maple ζάχαρη
  
In Portuguese
Saguaro
  
Bordo de Açucar
  
In Polish
Saguaro
  
Cukier klonowy
  
In Latin
Saguaro
  
Sugar Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Carnegiea
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saguaro and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Saguaro and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Saguaro and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saguaro and Sugar Maple
Care of Saguaro and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.