Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Saguaro
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Saguaro
Western Redbud
In German
Saguaro
West Redbud
In French
Saguaro
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Saguaro
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Saguaro
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Saguaro
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Saguaro
Western Cercis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Western Redbud. Saguaro has thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Western Redbud
Season and care of Saguaro and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Western Redbud Physical Information
Saguaro and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Western Redbud are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Saguaro and Western Redbud
Care of Saguaro and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.