Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
शकरकंद
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Palmlilie
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Yucca
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Yucca
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
Yucca
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
iúca
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
yucca
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
Yucca
Order
Commelinales
Liliales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Yuca
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kangaroo Paws and Yuca Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Yuca are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Yuca
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.