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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Succulent  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-10  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
ALOE dichotoma  

Common Name
mound lily  
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  

In Hindi
palm lily  
तरकश ट्री  

In German
palm lily  
Köcherbaum  

In French
palm lily  
Quiver Tree  

In Spanish
palm lily  
Árbol de la aljaba  

In Greek
palm lily  
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
Árvore do quiver  

In Polish
palm lily  
Quiver Drzewo  

In Latin
palm lily  
pharetram ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Aloe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
15  
500  
99+

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Difference Between Palm lily and Quiver Tree

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