Saguaro Cactus
Carnegiea Gigantea
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 9-11
- Min. Temperature
- 19°F (−7°C)
- Soil type
- Sandy, Well drained, Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height40-60 ft
Mature spread10-20 ft
Plant typeSucculents
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer
Foliage typeEvergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Birds, Hummingbirds, Moths
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