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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
China  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
Not Available  

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Unknown  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
mound lily  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
palm lily  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
palm lily  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
palm lily  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
palm lily  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
palm lily  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
palm lily  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
palm lily  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Liliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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