Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
herbaceous annuals
  
Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Linear to lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Root Division, 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
  
Water when soil is dry
  
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, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
  
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
  
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
  
Pelargonium
  
In German
Verändertes Cassava
  
Pelargonium
  
In French
panaché manioc
  
pélargonium
  
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
  
pelargonium
  
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
Pelargonium
  
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
  
pelargônio
  
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
  
pelargonia
  
In Latin
variegated Cassava
  
Pelargonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Manihot
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Manihoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium
Care of Variegated Cassava and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.