Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
40100
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12*1
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm10.15 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm10.15 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Joshua Tree
Hortensie
In French
Joshua Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Hortensia
In Greek
Joshua Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Hortênsia
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Agavaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Yucca
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50300
1
27800
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