Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Mexico
  
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
  
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
10-8
  
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
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
  
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
Common Name
spanish dagger
  
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
  
Golden ball
  
In German
Spanish Bayonet
  
goldene Kugel
  
In French
Spanish bayonet
  
boule d'or
  
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
  
bola de oro
  
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
  
χρυσή μπάλα
  
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
  
bola de ouro
  
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
  
Złota piłka
  
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
  
Aurea Ball
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Yucca
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.