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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tender Perennial

Origin
South America, Brazil

Types
-

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13

AHS Heat Zone
-

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
240.00 cm 78

Minimum Width
180.00 cm 70

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Red

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Palmate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Stem Planting

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cancer

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

In Hindi
Variegated Cassava

In German
Verändertes Cassava

In French
panaché manioc

In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca

In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava

In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca

In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok

In Latin
variegated Cassava

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
-

Order
Malpighiales

Family
Euphorbiaceae

Genus
Manihot

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Manihoteae

Subfamily
Crotonoideae

Number of Species
109 100

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Properties of Variegated Cassava

Want to know the properties of Variegated Cassava? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Variegated Cassava is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Variegated Cassava Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Variegated Cassava. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Variegated Cassava physical information is as follows: 240.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Palmate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Variegated Cassava

Taking Variegated Cassava Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Variegated Cassava include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Variegated Cassava

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Variegated Cassava is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Variegated Cassava is a very important plant from Tender Perennial. There are 15 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest and Shaded sites and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-13. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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