Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
  
Polka dot plant
  
In German
Verändertes Cassava
  
Tupfen-Anlage
  
In French
panaché manioc
  
Polka dot usine de
  
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
  
Planta de lunares
  
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
Φυτό πουά
  
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
  
Planta bolinhas
  
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
  
Grochy roślin
  
In Latin
variegated Cassava
  
Facies dot herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Manihot
  
Hypoestes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Manihoteae
  
Ruellieae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Variegated Cassava and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.