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
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Seedpod
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Trefoil
In Hindi
शकरकंद
तिपतिया घास
In German
Palmlilie
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Yucca
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Yucca
Lotus corniculatus
In Portuguese
iúca
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
yucca
Komonica zwyczajna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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
Properties of Yuca and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Yuca and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Yuca and Trefoil. Yuca doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Yuca does not have fragrant flowers. Yuca has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yuca and Trefoil
Season and care of Yuca and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Yuca and Trefoil Physical Information
Yuca and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Trefoil are as follows:
Care of Yuca and Trefoil
Care of Yuca and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.