Soapweed Yucca

Yucca glauca, Asparagaceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator AttractorWindbreakPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Plains Prickly PearOpuntia polyacantha

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antelope BitterbrushPurshia tridentata

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Leavenworth's EryngoEryngium leavenworthii

Pollinator SharingWind Protection

Canadian Milk VetchAstragalus canadensis

Wind ProtectionNitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Slender WheatgrassElymus trachycaulus

Soapweed yucca may have allelopathic effects on nearby grasses and compete for limited water resources in arid conditions

Sawtooth SunflowerHelianthus grosseserratus

Yucca's extensive root system and potential allelopathic effects compete with sunflower establishment

Prairie RedrootCeanothus herbaceus

Yucca's extensive roots and potential chemical inhibition compete with prairie shrub establishment

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionFiber ProductionSoap ProductionDrought Tolerance

Edible Parts

FlowersYoung Flower StalksFruits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryJoint Pain ReliefSkin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Soapweed Yucca grow in?

Soapweed Yucca grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Soapweed Yucca?

Good companions for Soapweed Yucca include Plains Prickly Pear, Antelope Bitterbrush, Leavenworth's Eryngo, Canadian Milk Vetch.

Design guilds with Soapweed Yucca and see companion relationships visually.

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