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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
China

Types

Carnegiea gigantea
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-14
-

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carnegiea gigantea
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Saguaro
Barberry

In Hindi

Saguaro
Burberry

In German

Saguaro
Burberry

In French

Saguaro
Burberry

In Spanish

Saguaro
Burberry

In Greek

Saguaro
Burberry

In Portuguese

Saguaro
Burberry

In Polish

Saguaro
kwaśnica

In Latin

Saguaro
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ranunculales

Family

Cactaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Carnegiea
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

2500
1 27800
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Difference Between Saguaro and Barberry

If you are confused whether Saguaro or Barberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Saguaro and Barberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Saguaro are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Barberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Saguaro and Barberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Saguaro and Barberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Saguaro and Barberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Saguaro and Barberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Saguaro is Rheumatism whereas of Barberry is Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Saguaro has beauty benefits as follows: while Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Saguaro vs Barberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Saguaro vs Barberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Saguaro are whereas of Barberry have Itchiness and Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Saguaro has showy fruits and Barberry has showy fruits. Also Saguaro is not flowering and Barberry is not flowering . You can compare Saguaro and Barberry facts and facts of other plants too.