What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Number of Varieties
40
Rank: 78 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
31% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
20% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
37% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
✘
7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
✔
✘
1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
12% - Cactus Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
-
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
51% - Cactus Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Other Uses
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
54% - Cactus Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
In German
Joshua Tree
In French
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Genus
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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