Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
1600
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40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
7-5
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm2,286.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
mound lily
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
palm lily
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
palm lily
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
palm lily
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
palm lily
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
palm lily
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
palm lily
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
palm lily
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
palm lily
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fagales
Family
Agavaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Yucca
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
-
Number of Species
1560
1
27800
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