Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
lechuguilla
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
lechuguilla
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
lechuguilla
Alpine Delphinium
In French
lechuguilla
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
lechuguilla
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
lechuguilla
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
lechuguilla
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Agavaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium. Lechuguilla has thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Lechuguilla and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.