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Banana Yucca, Datil Yucca
Scientific Name: Yucca baccata Torr.
Synonym: Yucca arizonica, Yucca circinata, Yucca scabrifolia Baker, Yucca fragilifolia
Family: Agavaceae

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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: All zones USDA: 5-12 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -20°F (-29°C) Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: Southwest USA (Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico), from 2500 to 8500 feet elevation (750-2500 m) Growth Habits: Stemless rosette, short prostrate trunk and multiple rosettes on older specimens, up to 4 feet tall (1.2 m), 4 feet wide (1.2 m), older plants can form clusters up to 15 feet in spread (4.5 m); rigid spreading leaves, 20 to 30 inches long (50-75 cm), 1.4 to 2 inches wide (3.5-5 cm), brown margin with coarse fibers Watering Needs: Little to no water, in the hot deserts, water at least once a month in summer Propagation: Offsets, seeds

Blooming Habits:
White flowers in spring followed by edible fleshy fruit. The fruit are 5 inches long (13 cm) or more, somewhat looking like a banana and were once a food source for native Americans.