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About Palm lily and Raintree


About Raintree and Palm lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Brazil   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Not available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-8   

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   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
mound lily   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
palm lily   
Raintree   

In German
palm lily   
raintree   

In French
palm lily   
raintree   

In Spanish
palm lily   
raintree   

In Greek
palm lily   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
palm lily   
Raintree   

In Polish
palm lily   
Raintree   

In Latin
palm lily   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Palm lily and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Palm lily and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Palm lily and Raintree. Palm lily has thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Palm lily does not have fragrant flowers. Palm lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Palm lily and Raintree

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

Palm lily and Raintree Physical Information

Palm lily and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Palm lily and Raintree

Care of Palm lily and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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