Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, 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
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Saguaro
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In German
Saguaro
Tal Eiche
In French
Saguaro
Oak Valley
In Spanish
Saguaro
valle del roble
In Greek
Saguaro
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
Saguaro
vale Oak
In Polish
Saguaro
Dolina Oak
In Latin
Saguaro
Oak vallis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Valley Oak
Season and care of Saguaro and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Valley Oak Physical Information
Saguaro and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Valley Oak are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Valley Oak
Care of Saguaro and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
