Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
South America, Brazil
Australia
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Palmlilie
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Yucca
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Yucca
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Yucca
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
iúca
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
yucca
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Yucca
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Liliales
Commelinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Yuca and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Yuca and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yuca and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Yuca and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yuca and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Yuca and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and Kangaroo Paws pruning is done 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.