1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.7 Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2.4 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
210.00 cm1,371.60 cm
0.54
3900
4.2.5 Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
7.3 Plant Color
7.3.1 Flower Color
White, Red
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
7.3.3 Flower Color Modifier
7.4.1 Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
7.4.2 Leaf Color in Spring
7.5.1 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
7.5.2 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
7.6.1 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
8.2 Shape
8.2.1 Leaf Shape
8.4 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.3 Growth Rate
9.2.5 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
10.1.1 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.2.1 Soil Drainage
1.6.1 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
1.8.2 Repeat Bloomer
1.12 Tolerances
2 Care
2.1 Where to Plant?
2.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
2.3 Plant Maintenance
2.4 Watering Plants
2.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
2.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
2.4.3 In Spring
2.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
2.5 Soil
2.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
2.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
2.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
2.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Red blotch
2.10 Plant Tolerance
3 Facts
3.1 Flowers
3.1.1 Flower Petal Number
3.2 Fruits
3.2.1 Showy Fruit
3.2.2 Edible Fruit
3.3 Fragrance
3.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
3.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3.4 Showy Foliage
3.5 Showy Bark
3.6 Foliage Texture
3.7 Foliage Sheen
3.8 Evergreen
3.9 Invasive
3.12 Self-Sowing
3.13 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
3.14 Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
4.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
4.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
4.1.3 Edible Uses
4.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
4.2 Plant Benefits
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
4.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
4.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
4.3 Used As Indoor Plant
4.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
4.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
ASIMINA triloba
5.2 Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Pawpaw
5.2.1 In Hindi
5.2.2 In German
5.2.3 In French
5.2.4 In Spanish
Yucca
planta de la papaya
5.3.1 In Greek
5.3.2 In Portuguese
5.5.1 In Polish
5.5.2 In Latin
6 Classification
6.1 Kingdom
6.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.3 Class
6.4 Order
6.5 Family
6.6 Genus
6.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
6.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
6.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
6.10 Number of Species