Variegated Cassava

Tomatillo

About Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo

Variegated Cassava

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

1540

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-136-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, H1, H2, 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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Variegated Cassava

Tomatillos

In German

Verändertes Cassava

Tomatillos

In French

panaché manioc

Tomatilles

In Spanish

abigarrado Yuca

Tomatillos

In Greek

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

variegated de mandioca

Tomatillos

In Polish

Kolorowy Maniok

Tomatillos

In Latin

variegated Cassava

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Manihot

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Manihoteae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10975

1 27800

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Properties of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo. Variegated Cassava doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Cassava does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Cassava has allergic reactions like and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo

Season and care of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo Physical Information

Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo are as follows:

Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo

Care of Variegated Cassava and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.