Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
116
0
40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
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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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
GASTERIA
Common Name
mound lily
Gasteria
In Hindi
palm lily
Gasteria
In German
palm lily
Gasteria
In French
palm lily
Gasteria
In Spanish
palm lily
Gasteria
In Greek
palm lily
Gasteria
In Portuguese
palm lily
Gasteria
In Polish
palm lily
Gasteria
In Latin
palm lily
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Yucca
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
1516
1
27800
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