Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
China, Japan
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
-
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Bluebeard
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Blaubart
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Barba Azul
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Barba Azul
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Sinobrody
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Agavaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Bluebeard
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Bluebeard season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Adam's Needle and Bluebeard Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Bluebeard are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Bluebeard
Care of Adam's Needle and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.