Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose - Cactus family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 50.0 feet

Planting Distance: 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 10 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Orange

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds; Bats

Larval Species depending on Saguaro: Cactobrosis fernaldialis

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.