Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Rockets Freifrau
In French
panaché manioc
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Rocket Dame
In Latin
variegated Cassava
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Manihoteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket
Care of Variegated Cassava and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.