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Yucca baccata
Banana Yucca or Datil
Origin: Southwestern United States of America and Northwestern Mexico.
| Family |
| Agavaceae |
| Genus |
| Yucca |
| Species |
| baccata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 120 - 180 cm |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well as an accent plant in a desert garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows well in full-shade but can handle partial shade. |
| Habitat |
| Sandy and rocky areas of the desert. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long slender points with a rough texture. |
| Flower Description |
| 5 - 10 cm bell-shaped flowers that are white and sometimes reddish. |
| Fruit Description |
| 10 - 15 cm long and shaped like a banana. |
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