Yucca are native to hot and dry parts of North and South America including the Caribbean. Some varieties of yucca can grow in grasslands and coastal areas. Gardeners use them as ornamental plants.
Yes, you can find Soaptree Yuccas, Banana Yuccas and other varieties in great abundance both in and around El Paso.
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Yes, yuccas generally thrive in full sun, as they require plenty of sunlight to grow and flourish.
Yes yuccas do grow in Massachusetts. In fact i even think there is a variety that grows naturally in Massachusetts. I could be wrong. But in my part of MA we have yuccas growing everywhere.
To prevent yuccas from growing taller, you can prune the top of the plant to control its height. Regularly trimming the top growth will help maintain the desired height of the yucca plant.
Yuccas generally grow at a moderate pace compared to other plants. They are not as fast-growing as some annual plants, but they are faster than many trees and shrubs.
In the Chihuahuan Desert - ocotillo, lechugilla, yuccas, mesquite.
Yes, there are many plants in the California deserts. One can find trees, shrubs, grasses, yuccas, cacti and other succulents there as well as wild flowers and other annual and perennial plants.
John Milton Webber has written: 'Yuccas of the southwest' -- subject(s): Yucca
Yes, severe frost can kill a yucca plant. Yuccas are generally more cold-tolerant than other tropical plants, but prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures can damage or kill them. It's important to protect yuccas during frost by covering them or bringing them indoors if possible.
Cacti are not thorny plants, they have spines. There are a number of desert plants with thorns, however, including acacia, mesquite, cat's claw, and others.