Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Does not require regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used for woodware, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
lechuguilla
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Macaw
In German
lechuguilla
Ara
In French
lechuguilla
ara
In Spanish
lechuguilla
guacamayo
In Greek
lechuguilla
μακώ
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
arara
In Polish
lechuguilla
ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Macaw. Lechuguilla has thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Macaw
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Lechuguilla and Macaw Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Macaw are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Macaw
Care of Lechuguilla and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.