Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
1200
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40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-8
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
mound lily
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
palm lily
अरवी
In German
palm lily
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
palm lily
Colocasia
In Spanish
palm lily
Colocasia
In Greek
palm lily
Colocasia
In Portuguese
palm lily
Colocasia
In Polish
palm lily
Kolokazja
In Latin
palm lily
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Arales
Family
Agavaceae
Araceae
Genus
Yucca
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
1510
1
27800
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