What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NA0
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10Not Available
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Availble
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm200.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm200.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Moisture
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Saharan myrtle
In German
Joshua Tree
Saharan myrtle
In French
Joshua Tree
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
murta Saharan
In Polish
Joshua Tree
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
Joshua ligno
myrto Saharan
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Agavaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Yucca
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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