Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Central Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs very little water
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Sedum acre
Common Name
lechuguilla
Stonecrop
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Stonecrop
In German
lechuguilla
Stonecrop
In French
lechuguilla
Orpin
In Spanish
lechuguilla
uva de gato
In Greek
lechuguilla
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Stonecrop
In Polish
lechuguilla
rozchodnika
In Latin
lechuguilla
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Agavaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Stonecrop
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Stonecrop Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Stonecrop are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Stonecrop
Care of Lechuguilla and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
