Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
Foxtail Barley
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Mähnengerste
In French
panaché manioc
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
variegated Cassava
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Manihoteae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley
Care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.