Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1540
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Neutral, Alkaline
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Euryops
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Euryops
Joshua Tree
In German
Euryops
Joshua Tree
In French
Euryops
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Euryops
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Euryops
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Euryops
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Euryops
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Euryops
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Euryops
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10050
1
27800
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