Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
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Number of Varieties
251
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-155-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Wildflower