Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
lechuguilla
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
lechuguilla
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
lechuguilla
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
lechuguilla
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
lechuguilla
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
lechuguilla
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Agave
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii. Lechuguilla has thorns and Cleistocactus Strausii doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Lechuguilla and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.