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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

long with sharp edges
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Scale
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Yucca gloriosa
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

spanish dagger
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Spanish Bayonet
Baobab

In German

Spanish Bayonet
Affenbrotbaum

In French

Spanish bayonet
Baobab

In Spanish

Spanish bayonet
Baobab

In Greek

Spanish bayonet
Baobab

In Portuguese

Spanish bayonet
baobá

In Polish

Spanish bayonet
Baobab

In Latin

Spanish bayonet
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Malvales

Family

Agavaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Yucca
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

308
1 27800
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Difference Between Spanish Bayonet and Baobab

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Importance of Spanish Bayonet and Baobab

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