Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
1518
0
40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
spanish dagger
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Spanish Bayonet
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Spanish bayonet
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Yucca
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Datureae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
30150
1
27800
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