Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Homalomena
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Homalomena
In German
Palmlilie
Homalomena
In French
Yucca
Homalomena
In Spanish
Yucca
Homalomena
In Greek
Yucca
Homalomena
In Portuguese
iúca
homalomena
In Polish
yucca
Homalomena
In Latin
Yucca
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yuca and Homalomena
Season and care of Yuca and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Yuca and Homalomena Physical Information
Yuca and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Homalomena are as follows:
Care of Yuca and Homalomena
Care of Yuca and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.