1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Melanesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm240.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm180.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
7.2 Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Copperleaf
7.2.1 In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
Copperleaf
7.2.2 In German
Verändertes Cassava
Copperleaf
7.2.3 In French
panaché manioc
Copperleaf
7.2.4 In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
copperleaf
7.2.5 In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
Copperleaf
7.2.6 In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Copperleaf
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
CopperLeaf
7.2.8 In Latin
variegated Cassava
Copperleaf
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Acalyphoideae
8.10 Number of Species