Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Texas, Mexico
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
not available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
wax
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
spanish dagger
wax plant
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
Candelilla
In German
Spanish Bayonet
candelilla
In French
Spanish bayonet
candelilla
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
candelilla
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
candelilla
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
candelilla
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
candelilla
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.