Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Trefoil
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
शकरकंद
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Palmlilie
In French
Lotier corniculé
Yucca
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Yucca
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
iúca
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
yucca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Trefoil and Yuca
Wondering what are the properties of Trefoil and Yuca? We provide you with everything About Trefoil and Yuca. Trefoil doesn't have thorns and Yuca doesn't have thorns. Also Trefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Trefoil has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Yuca has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Trefoil and Yuca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trefoil and Yuca
Season and care of Trefoil and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Yuca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Yuca Physical Information
Trefoil and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Yuca are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Trefoil and Yuca
Care of Trefoil and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Trefoil 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.