Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
lechuguilla
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
lechuguilla
  
अजवायन
  
In German
lechuguilla
  
Sellerie
  
In French
lechuguilla
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
lechuguilla
  
Apio
  
In Greek
lechuguilla
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
lechuguilla
  
Seler
  
In Latin
lechuguilla
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Celery
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Celery Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Celery are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Celery
Care of Lechuguilla and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.