Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Yucca L. [105]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

family_ja: キジカクシ

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description_en: Genus of about 40 species of rosette-forming or woody-based perennials (some species monocarpic), evergreen shrubs, and erect, eventually spreading, evergreen trees from hot, dry places, such as deserts, sand dunes, and plains, in North and Central America and the West Indies. They are cultivated for their bold, linear to lance-shaped or inversely lance-shaped, neatly or loosely rosetted leaves, and for their erect or rarely pendent panicles of bell-shaped to hemispherical, usually white flowers. Use as architectural specimens in a border or courtyard. In frost-prone areas, grow tender yuccas in a cool or temperate greenhouse, or conservatory.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in spring, at 13-18°C (55-64°F) for hardy yuccas, or at 19-24°C (66-75°F) for tender ones. Remove rooted suckers in spring. Take root cuttings in winter.

pests_en: Susceptible to leaf spot; aphids may infest flowers.

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comment: warm N.America

comment_ja: キミガヨラン，イトラン

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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