Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
lechuguilla
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
lechuguilla
चीकू
In German
lechuguilla
Breiapfelbaum
In French
lechuguilla
Sapotillier
In Spanish
lechuguilla
chicle
In Greek
lechuguilla
sapodilla
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
sapodilla
In Polish
lechuguilla
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
lechuguilla
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Sapodilla
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Lechuguilla and Sapodilla Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Sapodilla are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Sapodilla
Care of Lechuguilla and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.