Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
4015
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Tongue shaped
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Euryops
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Euryops
In German
Joshua Tree
Euryops
In French
Joshua Tree
Euryops
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Euryops
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Euryops
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Euryops
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Euryops
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Euryops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Yucca
Euryops
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Senecioneae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50100
1
27800
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