Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
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
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Verändertes Cassava
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
panaché manioc
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
variegated Cassava
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Manihot
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Manihoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Variegated Cassava and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.