Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Saguaro
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Saguaro
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana. Saguaro has thorns and TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.