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About Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia


About Gardenia and Spanish Bayonet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrubs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
China   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-10   

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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
26.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.24 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Bright Indirect Sunlight   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Bright Indirect Sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale   
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, Negativity   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa   
Gardenia   

Common Name
spanish dagger   
Gardenia   

In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet   
Gardenia   

In German
Spanish Bayonet   
Gardenie   

In French
Spanish bayonet   
Gardénia   

In Spanish
Spanish bayonet   
Gardenia   

In Greek
Spanish bayonet   
γαρδένια   

In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet   
gardênia   

In Polish
Spanish bayonet   
Gardenia   

In Latin
Spanish bayonet   
Gardenia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Gentianales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Gardenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gardenieae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Ixoroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
140   
99+

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Properties of Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia

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

Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia Physical Information

Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia are as follows:

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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