Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Palmlilie
Rauchtabak
In French
Yucca
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Yucca
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Yucca
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
iúca
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
yucca
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Yucca
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Yuca and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Yuca and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Yuca and Smoking Tobacco. Yuca doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Yuca does not have fragrant flowers. Yuca has allergic reactions like Not Available and Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Yuca and Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yuca and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Yuca and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Yuca and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Yuca and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Care of Yuca and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Yuca and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.