Botanical Name: Carnegiea gigantea
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Common Name: Saguaro  
Plant photo of: Carnegiea gigantea
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Cactus

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Olin Miller
  • Description

  • Notes

Large cactus that grows very slowly to 20' x 10' or larger. Consider mature size. Medium green ribs lined with gray spines. Large showy white flowers appear in late spring followed by red fruits. Fruits are enjoyed by birds. Accepts reflected sun. Consider mature size when planing. The signature plant of Arizona. Native to the Sonoran Desert.