What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
4NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-117-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cmNA
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cmNA
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
long with sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
spanish dagger
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Spanish Bayonet
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Spanish Bayonet
In French
américaine Aloe
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
American Aloe
Spanish bayonet
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Agave
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
199NA
1
27800
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