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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Madagascar  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
8  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
Not Available  

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  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Not Available  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Unknown  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
mound lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
palm lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
palm lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
palm lily  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
palm lily  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
palm lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
palm lily  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
palm lily  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
2000  
9

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Difference Between Palm lily and Devils Backbone

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