Yucca

Yucca

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Toxic to pets

Hazardous parts

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Preparation

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Hazard type

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Hazard route

Not stated by the cited source(s).

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

Treat this plant as toxic to cats and dogs.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Plants that share its name. To tell them apart: Yucca is also confused with yuca (cassava, Manihot esculenta), an unrelated food plant. Never carry an eating line across..

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Water needs: low
Mature size: Y. filamentosa: height 3 to 8 ft, width 3 to 5 ft (NC State). Other species differ.
Family: Asparagaceae (NC State)
Where it comes from: Yucca filamentosa: southeastern USA (NC State). Other yuccas differ.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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