Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Desert
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
lechuguilla
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
lechuguilla
fleeceflower
In German
lechuguilla
fleeceflower
In French
lechuguilla
fleeceflower
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Polygonum affine
In Greek
lechuguilla
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
fleeceflower
In Polish
lechuguilla
fleeceflower
In Latin
lechuguilla
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower. Lechuguilla has thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower
Care of Lechuguilla and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.