Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
lechuguilla
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
lechuguilla
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
lechuguilla
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
lechuguilla
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
lechuguilla
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
lechuguilla
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
lechuguilla
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
lechuguilla
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm
Care of Lechuguilla and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.