Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Artichoke
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
Artichoke
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Artischocke
In French
panaché manioc
Artichaut
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Alcachofa
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Alcachofra
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Karczoch
In Latin
variegated Cassava
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Manihoteae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Artichoke
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Variegated Cassava and Artichoke Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Artichoke are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Variegated Cassava and Artichoke
Care of Variegated Cassava and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.