Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Russia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Primula elatior
Common Name
lechuguilla
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Oxlip
In German
lechuguilla
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
lechuguilla
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Primula elatior
In Greek
lechuguilla
δακράκι
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Oxlip
In Polish
lechuguilla
Oxlip
In Latin
lechuguilla
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Oxlip
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Oxlip Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Oxlip are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Oxlip
Care of Lechuguilla and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.