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Variegated Cassava
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Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Variegated Cassava
Red Buckeye

In German

Verändertes Cassava
Red Buckeye

In French

panaché manioc
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

abigarrado Yuca
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Κυμαίνεται Cassava
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

variegated de mandioca
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Kolorowy Maniok
Red Buckeye

In Latin

variegated Cassava
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Manihot
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Manihoteae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10920
1 27800
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Difference Between Variegated Cassava and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Variegated Cassava and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Variegated Cassava and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Variegated Cassava and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Variegated Cassava has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Variegated Cassava vs Red Buckeye

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