Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Homalomena
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
Homalomena
Variegated Cassava
In German
Homalomena
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Homalomena
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Homalomena
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
Homalomena
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
homalomena
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
Homalomena
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
Homalomena
variegated Cassava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Homalomena and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Homalomena and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Homalomena and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Homalomena and Variegated Cassava
Care of Homalomena and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
