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About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro


About Saguaro and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-14   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm   
25
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet   
Green, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Bees, Birds, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles   
Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction   
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Carnegiea gigantea   

Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John   
Saguaro   

In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Saguaro   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Triplaris   
Carnegiea   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro

Wondering what are the properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro. TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana does not have fragrant flowers. TRIPLARIS cumingiana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saguaro 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro

Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Saguaro is Neutral.

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro Physical Information

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro are as follows:

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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