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saguaro

saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

tree☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 8bZone 11b

An iconic columnar cactus native to the Sonoran Desert with a thick trunk and upright arms, producing fragrant white flowers in late spring. Extremely slow-growing and long-lived, requiring full sun and minimal water once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–9′ tall × 15–25′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 8bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8b to Zone 11b

pH Range

79
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 9

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerclimax

Native to the United States

Native Range

Sonoran Desert (Arizona, Mexico)

Native to: Arizona

Function & Care

wildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
challenging
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
150 years
Propagation
seed