Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe
Types
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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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6-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cushion
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Chinakohl
In French
panaché manioc
Napa chou
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
variegated Cassava
Napa Brassica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Capparales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Manihot
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Manihoteae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
1091
1
27800
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