Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina
Types
-
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
4020
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
10-1
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular 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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Cholla
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Joshua Tree
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Joshua Tree
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
planta Salão
In Polish
Joshua Tree
roślin Hall
In Latin
Joshua ligno
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Yucca
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
-
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
5057
1
27800
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