Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Needs very little 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In German
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In French
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In Greek
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In Polish
Saguaro
Trichocereus
In Latin
Saguaro
Trichocereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Trichocereus
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Trichocereus. Saguaro has thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Trichocereus
Season and care of Saguaro and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Trichocereus Physical Information
Saguaro and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saguaro and Trichocereus are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saguaro and Trichocereus
Care of Saguaro and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.