Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Cut-leaved groundcherry,Carolina horsenettle, Wallace's nightshade
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
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
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON
  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Lycopersicon
  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
In Hindi
Lycopersicon
  
Variegated Cassava
  
In German
Lycopersicon
  
Verändertes Cassava
  
In French
Lycopersicon
  
panaché manioc
  
In Spanish
Lycopersicon
  
abigarrado Yuca
  
In Greek
Lycopersicon
  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
In Portuguese
Lycopersicon
  
variegated de mandioca
  
In Polish
Lycopersicon
  
Kolorowy Maniok
  
In Latin
Lycopersicon
  
variegated Cassava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Manihot
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Manihoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycopersicon season is Not Available and Variegated Cassava season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lycopersicon is Not Available and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycopersicon is Not Available and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Lycopersicon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Lycopersicon flower color: Not Available
Lycopersicon leaf color: Not Available
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava
Care of Lycopersicon and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycopersicon pruning is done 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 Lycopersicon 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.