Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
BAMBUSA
Common Name
lechuguilla
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Bānsa
In German
lechuguilla
Bambus
In French
lechuguilla
Bambou
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Bambú
In Greek
lechuguilla
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
bambu
In Polish
lechuguilla
Bambus
In Latin
lechuguilla
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Bamboo
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Bamboo Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Bamboo are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Bamboo
Care of Lechuguilla and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.