Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe
Types
Yucca
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Number of Varieties
85
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-134-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
शकरकंद
choy sum
In German
Palmlilie
choy sum
In French
Yucca
choy sum
In Spanish
Yucca
choy sum
In Greek
Yucca
choy sum
In Portuguese
iúca
choy sum
In Polish
yucca
choy sum
In Latin
Yucca
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Yucca
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4018
1
27800
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