Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Joshua Tree
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Joshua Tree
In French
Amourette Arbre
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Urticaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree
Care of Snakewood Tree and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.