Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, West Indies
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
405
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-108-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
-
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Musa acuminata
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
लाल केला
In German
Joshua Tree
Red Banana
In French
Joshua Tree
Red Banana
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Red Banana
In Greek
Joshua Tree
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Red Banana
In Latin
Joshua ligno
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Agavaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Yucca
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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