Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-87-9
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
long with sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
mound lily
In Hindi
ramphal
palm lily
In German
Netzannone
palm lily
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
palm lily
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
palm lily
In Greek
Ramphal
palm lily
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
palm lily
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
palm lily
In Latin
Ramphal
palm lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Tiliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Annona
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Annoneae
-
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
17015
1
27800
👆🏻