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About Palm lily and Joshua Tree


About Joshua Tree and Palm lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
Not Available  

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-7  

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  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Unknown  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
mound lily  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
palm lily  
Joshua Tree  

In German
palm lily  
Joshua Tree  

In French
palm lily  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
palm lily  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
palm lily  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
palm lily  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
palm lily  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
50  
99+

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Properties of Palm lily and Joshua Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Palm lily and Joshua Tree? We provide you with everything About Palm lily and Joshua Tree. Palm lily has thorns and Joshua Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Palm lily does not have fragrant flowers. Palm lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Joshua Tree has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Palm lily and Joshua Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Palm lily and Joshua Tree

Season and care of Palm lily and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Palm lily and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Palm lily and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Palm lily and Joshua Tree

Care of Palm lily and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Joshua Tree pruning is done 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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