Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
13000
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40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm800.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
PYRUS communis
Common Name
mound lily
Pear
In Hindi
palm lily
नाशपाती
In German
palm lily
Birne
In French
palm lily
Poire
In Spanish
palm lily
Pera
In Greek
palm lily
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
palm lily
Pera
In Polish
palm lily
Gruszka
In Latin
palm lily
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Yucca
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1530
1
27800
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