Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. verdiensis (McKelvey) Reveal
Scientific Name: Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. verdiensis (McKelvey) Reveal
Synonyms: Yucca angustissima Engelm. ex Trel. var. <i>elata</i> Engelm., Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. <i>elata </i>, Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. <i>utahensis</i> (McKelvey) Reveal, Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. <i>verdiensis</i> (McKelvey) Reveal, Yucca utahensis McKelvey, Yucca verdiensis McKelvey
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Liliales / Agavaceae / Yucca L./ Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. verdiensis (McKelvey) Reveal
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | YUELV |
Group | Monocot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
Native Locations | YUELV |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. verdiensis (McKelvey) Reveal is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -13 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | High |
Fertility Requirement | Low |
Fire Tolerance | None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 150 |
Hedge Tolerance | Low |
Moisture Use | Low |
pH, Maximum | 8.5 |
pH, Minimum | 7.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 2700 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 10 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 15 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 10 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 6 |
Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
Bloat | None |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
C:N Ratio | High |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | White |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Short |
Leaf Retention | Yes |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 20.0 |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 6 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Stoloniferous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Black |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | High |
Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
Seed per Pound | 15000 |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | Yes |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
Commercial Availability | Field Collections Only |
Bloom Period | Late Spring |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Protein Potential | Low |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |