Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
Foxtail Grass
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Foxtail Grass
In French
panaché manioc
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
ber trawy
In Latin
variegated Cassava
panicum Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Manihoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass
Care of Variegated Cassava and Foxtail Grass 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 Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.