Variegated Cassava

Boxelder

About Variegated Cassava and Boxelder

Variegated Cassava

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-132-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Variegated Cassava

Boxelder tree

In German

Verändertes Cassava

Boxelder Baum

In French

panaché manioc

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

abigarrado Yuca

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

variegated de mandioca

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Kolorowy Maniok

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

variegated Cassava

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Manihot

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Manihoteae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

10915

1 27800

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Properties of Variegated Cassava and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Cassava and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Variegated Cassava and Boxelder. Variegated Cassava doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Cassava does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Cassava has allergic reactions like and Boxelder has allergic reactions like . 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 Variegated Cassava and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Boxelder

Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Variegated Cassava and Boxelder Physical Information

Variegated Cassava and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Boxelder are as follows:

Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Variegated Cassava and Boxelder

Care of Variegated Cassava and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.