Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Number of Varieties
1100
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40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-10
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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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm80.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
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
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
mound lily
Rose
In Hindi
palm lily
गुलाब
In German
palm lily
Rose
In French
palm lily
Se leva
In Spanish
palm lily
Rosa
In Greek
palm lily
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
palm lily
Rosa
In Polish
palm lily
Róża
In Latin
palm lily
Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Yucca
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
15100
1
27800
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