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About Lechuguilla and Citrus


About Citrus and Lechuguilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Not available   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Habitat
Desert   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla   
CITRUS   

Common Name
lechuguilla   
Citrus   

In Hindi
lechuguilla   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
lechuguilla   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
lechuguilla   
Citrus   

In Spanish
lechuguilla   
Citrus   

In Greek
lechuguilla   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
lechuguilla   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
lechuguilla   
Cytrus   

In Latin
lechuguilla   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
208   
99+
28   
99+

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Properties of Lechuguilla and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Citrus. Lechuguilla has thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Citrus

Season and care of Lechuguilla and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lechuguilla and Citrus Physical Information

Lechuguilla and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Lechuguilla and Citrus

Care of Lechuguilla and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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