Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Edible
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Canchalagua
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Canchalagua
In French
Yucca filamentosa
canchalangua
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
canchalagua
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Canchalagua
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Canchalagua
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Agavaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Canchalagua
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Canchalagua season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Canchalagua Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Canchalagua are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Canchalagua
Care of Adam's Needle and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.