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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Yucca

Number of Varieties

8
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-13
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

64% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

13% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

6% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

45% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

21% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

16% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

55% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

1% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

9% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Invasive

3% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

44% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

-

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

52% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

60% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANIHOT esculenta

Common Name

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

In Hindi

शकरकंद

In German

Palmlilie

In French

Yucca

In Spanish

Yucca

In Greek

Yucca

In Portuguese

iúca

In Polish

yucca

In Latin

Yucca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Yucca

Clade

-

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

40
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Properties of Yuca

Want to know the properties of Yuca? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Yuca is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Yuca Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: anti-inflammatory, Arthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Part of plant used: Bulbs and Root

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Yuca Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Yuca. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Yuca physical information is as follows: 210.00 cm tall and 150.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White and Red
  • Leaf color: Green

Care of Yuca

Taking Yuca Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Yuca include pruning, which should be done . The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Yuca

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Yuca is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Yuca is a very important plant from Tender Perennial. There are 8 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Yucca. This plant's habitat is Humid climates and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-13. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.