Plants can be used as a medicine, as food, as an environment cleaner and many more things. It is common knowledge that if plants cease to exist, there will be no life left on Earth. It is one thing to have them in your city or outside your houses but would it not be all the better if you had some plants inside your office and homes? There are a lot of plants to choose from when it comes to gardening. We have enlisted the plants that start with ‘Y’. You can go through these and see if any of them perk your interest.
Rare Plants that Start with ‘Y’
Yucca
Yuccas are plants of the desert. They have trunks and bases which store water and this makes them extremely tolerant towards drought. The leaves on it grow in a rosette shape. It can grow directly from the ground or can grow on other branches or trunks. Most of these plants have leaves in the shape of spines and due to its sharpness, they are also called Spanish daggers.
Yucca grows slowly but they are easy since they do not require much care. Since they can survive in deserts and droughts, they are quite tough and can survive in a lot of conditions. This becomes a negative when they become some of the hardest plants to get rid of.
They can grow up to four feet tall and the larger trees can go up to thirty feet. It needs full sun to grow healthily and a lack of it can cause the flowering to decrease and hinder growth. Most of its type bloom in summer and spring. The flowers are white or cream coloured and some can also be green, pink or purple.
These plants are toxic to eat and its razor sharpness of leaves is enough to keep animals and humans away.
Yew
Yew is any shrub or tree that belongs to the genus Taxus. It is evergreen which means it does not shed leaves in the autumn months. The tree species can grow up to eighty feet tall. The branches can be spreading and covered with leaves. These leaves have bands on the underside of it and they can be yellow or grey. It has seeds that can be harmful because they contain a toxic alkaloid.
Yew trees are slow to grow but live a long life. They are tolerant of diseases from pests. It has wood that was once very famous for furniture work. Some species of yew, namely the Pacific yew, had a liquid that is used as a cure for some types of cancer.
Yarrow
Yarrow is another one of the plants that start with ‘Y’. It goes by a lot of names including achillea, bloodwort, devil’s nettle or common yarrow. It is a herb and can be used to make some types of medicine. This medicine cures fever, diarrhoea and the common cold. Toothache can also be cured by chewing on yarrow leaves. People have also used is as a means to stop the bleeding in some parts of the body. Bloating and mild cramps are other things that yarrow helps end.
It can be consumed as part of different salads. They act as good cleansing agents when used in cosmetic cleansers. Its oil is also used to make shampoos that are very good for the hair.
It is a good houseplant to have since it provides so many benefits. However, it cannot be good for everyone to consume and some products might still have harmful ingredients so it is best to consume or use it after professional recommendations.
Yellow-Named Plants
You might be surprised to know how many yellow-named plants there are around us. We will name three of them.
Yellow root is a plant that goes by the scientific name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall. Traditionally it has been used as medicine for sore throats, diabetes and different types of mouth infections. It can also be used as a yellow dye. It looks like a shrub and is common near the stream banks or places where there is shade. The flowers bloom on it in spring and its name is derived from the bright colour of the plant itself.
Yellow wax bells are plants that grow in the mountains mostly. It gets its name due to the yellow flowers it grows in late summer and early autumn. These flowers have five petals which grow out of a perfectly round bud. They prosper in the shade and is like a shrub in appearance. It has received the 1993 Royal Horticulture Society’s Award of Garden Merit and is popular for both: its flowers as well its foliage. It has purple stems which grow up to four feet tall.
Yellow poinciana is native to Malaysia and Australia. It grows fast and reaches at least fifty feet, and has feathery leaves and grey bark. It gets its name from the fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in the summer season. This plant is easily grown as it requires little care and is tolerant of many diseases. It can spread widely but can be easily limited to have a single trunk. It looks very attractive as either a street tree or in a lawn, and is a good source of shade due to it being up to 2530 feet wide.
Conclusion
Plants that start with ‘Y’ have been enlisted above. They are only a handful of plants from the millions that exist on this earth. Plants can be a very good source of keeping our environment clean and making sure we are breathing in fresh oxygen. This can lead to an increased concentration on tasks at hand as well as increased creativity.
If you are exploring options for gardening, would it not be exciting to have some with unique names and properties? So, go on and read about some of these and see if any of them perk your interest.
