Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Celery
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
अजवायन
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Sellerie
In French
panaché manioc
Céleri
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Apio
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Aipo
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Seler
In Latin
variegated Cassava
apium
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Celery
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Cassava and Celery Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Celery are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Variegated Cassava and Celery
Care of Variegated Cassava and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.