Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Saguaro
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Saguaro
White Currant
In German
Saguaro
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Saguaro
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Saguaro
grosella blanca
In Greek
Saguaro
white currant
In Portuguese
Saguaro
groselha-branca
In Polish
Saguaro
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Saguaro
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and White Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and White Currant. Saguaro has thorns and White Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Currant 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 White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and White Currant
Season and care of Saguaro and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and White Currant Physical Information
Saguaro and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and White Currant are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and White Currant
Care of Saguaro and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.