Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
lechuguilla
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
lechuguilla
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
lechuguilla
Orchid cactus
In French
lechuguilla
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
lechuguilla
cactus orquídea
In Greek
lechuguilla
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Orchid cactus
In Polish
lechuguilla
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
lechuguilla
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus. Lechuguilla has thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus
Care of Lechuguilla and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.