Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
-
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
403
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-2
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Joshua Tree
Tulpenbaum
In French
Joshua Tree
tulipier
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Joshua Tree
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Joshua Tree
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Agavaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Yucca
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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