Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Zaragosa
lechuguilla
In German
Zaragoza
lechuguilla
In French
Saragosse
lechuguilla
In Spanish
Zaragoza
lechuguilla
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
lechuguilla
In Polish
Saragossa
lechuguilla
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
lechuguilla
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zaragosa and Lechuguilla
Wondering what are the properties of Zaragosa and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Zaragosa and Lechuguilla. Zaragosa has thorns and Lechuguilla doesn't have thorns. Also Zaragosa does not have fragrant flowers. Zaragosa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Zaragosa and Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Zaragosa and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Zaragosa and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Zaragosa and Lechuguilla
Care of Zaragosa and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.