Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
spanish dagger
In Hindi
hylocereus
Spanish Bayonet
In German
hylocereus
Spanish Bayonet
In French
hylocereus
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
hylocereus
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
hylocereus
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Hylocereus
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
Hylocereus
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Spanish Bayonet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Hylocereus and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.