Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
lechuguilla
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
lechuguilla
सौंफ़
In German
lechuguilla
Fenchel
In French
lechuguilla
Fenouil
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Hinojo
In Greek
lechuguilla
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Funcho
In Polish
lechuguilla
Koper włoski
In Latin
lechuguilla
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Fennel
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Fennel? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Fennel. Lechuguilla has thorns and Fennel doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fennel 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 Fennel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Fennel
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fennel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Fennel Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Fennel are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Fennel
Care of Lechuguilla and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.