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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mexico  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
11-7  

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale  
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Cold climate, 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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
POLIANTHES tuberosa  

Common Name
mound lily  
Tuberose  

In Hindi
palm lily  
रजनीगंधा  

In German
palm lily  
Tuberose  

In French
palm lily  
Tubéreuse  

In Spanish
palm lily  
nardo  

In Greek
palm lily  
Τουμπερόζα  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
Tuberosa  

In Polish
palm lily  
Tuberoza  

In Latin
palm lily  
Tuberose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Polianthes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
12  

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Difference Between Palm lily and Tuberose

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Importance of Palm lily and Tuberose

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