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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
60  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-3  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
mound lily  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
palm lily  
Ranunculus  

In German
palm lily  
Ranunkel  

In French
palm lily  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
palm lily  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
palm lily  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
palm lily  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
palm lily  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
15  
600  
40

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Difference Between Palm lily and Ranunculus

If you are confused whether Palm lily or Ranunculus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Palm lily and Ranunculus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Palm lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ranunculus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Palm lily and Ranunculus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Palm lily and Ranunculus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Palm lily and Ranunculus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Palm lily and Ranunculus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Palm lily is whereas of Ranunculus is Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis and Nerve pain. Palm lily has beauty benefits as follows: while Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: .

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