Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
lechuguilla
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
lechuguilla
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
lechuguilla
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
lechuguilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
lechuguilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
lechuguilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
lechuguilla
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Agavaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Malabar nut
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Malabar nut Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Malabar nut are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Malabar nut
Care of Lechuguilla and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.