Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
Hard fescue
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
panaché manioc
Hard fescue
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Hard fescue
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Hard fescue
In Latin
variegated Cassava
Hard fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Manihoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue
Care of Variegated Cassava and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.