Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
lechuguilla
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
lechuguilla
  
Wisteria
  
In German
lechuguilla
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
lechuguilla
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
lechuguilla
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
lechuguilla
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
lechuguilla
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
lechuguilla
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Liliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Wisteria
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Wisteria Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Wisteria are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Wisteria
Care of Lechuguilla and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.