Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Cactus
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Trichocereus
In German
Joshua Tree
Trichocereus
In French
Joshua Tree
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Trichocereus
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Trichocereus
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Trichocereus
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Trichocereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Trichocereus
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Joshua Tree and Trichocereus Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Trichocereus are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Joshua Tree and Trichocereus
Care of Joshua Tree and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.