Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
mound lily
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
palm lily
desert broom
In German
palm lily
Wüste Besen
In French
palm lily
desert broom
In Spanish
palm lily
escoba del desierto
In Greek
palm lily
desert broom
In Portuguese
palm lily
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
palm lily
desert broom
In Latin
palm lily
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm lily and Desert Broom
Season and care of Palm lily and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm lily and Desert Broom Physical Information
Palm lily and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Desert Broom are as follows:
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Palm lily and Desert Broom
Care of Palm lily and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.