Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Desert
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs less watering
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, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
lechuguilla
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Leucojum
In German
lechuguilla
Leucojum
In French
lechuguilla
Leucojum
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Leucojum
In Greek
lechuguilla
Leucojum
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Leucojum
In Polish
lechuguilla
Leucojum
In Latin
lechuguilla
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Leucojum
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Leucojum Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Leucojum are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Leucojum
Care of Lechuguilla and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
