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About Lechuguilla and Damson


About Damson and Lechuguilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full 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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
lechuguilla   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
lechuguilla   
जामुन   

In German
lechuguilla   
Zwetschgen   

In French
lechuguilla   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
lechuguilla   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
lechuguilla   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
lechuguilla   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
lechuguilla   
mirabelki   

In Latin
lechuguilla   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
208   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Lechuguilla and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Damson

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

Lechuguilla and Damson Physical Information

Lechuguilla and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Damson are as follows:

Care of Lechuguilla and Damson

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

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