Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In German
Palmlilie
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Yucca
Balsamine
In Spanish
Yucca
No me toques
In Greek
Yucca
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
iúca
Não me toque
In Polish
yucca
Niecierpek
In Latin
Yucca
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yuca and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Yuca and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Yuca and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Yuca and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Care of Yuca and Touch-me-not
Care of Yuca and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.