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About Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla


About Lechuguilla and Levisticum Officinale


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Pot   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Root Pathogen   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Birds, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
Cures poisoning from fish   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages   
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale   
Agave lechuguilla   

Common Name
Lovage   
lechuguilla   

In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale   
lechuguilla   

In German
Liebstöckel   
lechuguilla   

In French
livèche   
lechuguilla   

In Spanish
lovage   
lechuguilla   

In Greek
λεβιστικό   
lechuguilla   

In Portuguese
lovage   
lechuguilla   

In Polish
lubczyk   
lechuguilla   

In Latin
ligusticum   
lechuguilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Liliales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Levisticum   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
208   
99+

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Properties of Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla

Wondering what are the properties of Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla. Levisticum Officinale doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla doesn't have thorns. Also Levisticum Officinale does not have fragrant flowers. Levisticum Officinale has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla

Season and care of Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Loam and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla Physical Information

Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla are as follows:

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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