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Peruvian Daffodil and Variegated Cassava


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
South America  

Types
Not Available  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
3  
99+

Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Offsets  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Not Available  
Unknown  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
No Beauty Benefits  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Variegated Cassava  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Verändertes Cassava  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
panaché manioc  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
variegated Cassava  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Manihot  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Manihoteae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
109  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Variegated Cassava and Peruvian Daffodil

If you are confused whether Variegated Cassava or Peruvian Daffodil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Variegated Cassava and Peruvian Daffodil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Variegated Cassava are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Peruvian Daffodil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Variegated Cassava and Peruvian Daffodil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Variegated Cassava and Peruvian Daffodil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Variegated Cassava and Peruvian Daffodil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Variegated Cassava and Peruvian Daffodil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Variegated Cassava is Cancer whereas of Peruvian Daffodil is No Medicinal Use. Variegated Cassava has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Peruvian Daffodil has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Variegated Cassava vs Peruvian Daffodil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Variegated Cassava vs Peruvian Daffodil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Variegated Cassava are Not Available whereas of Peruvian Daffodil have Unknown respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Variegated Cassava has no showy fruits and Peruvian Daffodil has no showy fruits. Also Variegated Cassava is not flowering and Peruvian Daffodil is not flowering . You can compare Variegated Cassava and Peruvian Daffodil facts and facts of other plants too.

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