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What Type of Root System Do Yucca Plants Have?
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Content: Best grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 7 through 9, with some cold hardy to zone 4, yucca have a fierce will to live. Keep their extensive root system dry and plant them in soil that's not too rich. About the Yucca
The yucca is New Mexico's state flower. Native to the hot and dry climate of North America, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean, they range in shape from low-growing shrubs with long, pointed spines to tall trees with pom-poms sprouting from the tops of the trunks. Native Americans tapped the roots of the soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) to make soap and shampoo that left their black hair glistening, according to State Symbols New Mexico. Yucca flowers shoot up from the center of the spiny rosette, sometimes reaching 20 feet in height. White flowers emerge, and the yucca whipplei is sometimes referred to as Our Lord’s Candle. The wood, which has a low-ignition temperature, is a desirable fire-starter, but also burns easily when rogue fires rage through the area. While yucca have edible parts, they are not the same as that of the yuca root, the starchy potato-like fibrous fruit used in South American dishes that's also known as cassava. Get the Best Mortgage Rate for You | SmartAsset.com
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