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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
10-9  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  

Common Name
mound lily  
Orange  

In Hindi
palm lily  
नारंगी  

In German
palm lily  
Orange  

In French
palm lily  
Orange  

In Spanish
palm lily  
naranja  

In Greek
palm lily  
Πορτοκάλι  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
laranja  

In Polish
palm lily  
Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
palm lily  
aurantiaco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
15  
1000  
26

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Difference Between Palm lily and Orange

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Importance of Palm lily and Orange

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