Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
California
Types
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Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
4077
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-4
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Requires large amount of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Giant Sequoia
In German
Joshua Tree
Giant Sequoia
In French
Joshua Tree
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Agavaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Yucca
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
Senecioneae
Subfamily
-
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
501
1
27800
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