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Tree-of-Heaven and Variegated Cassava


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

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   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Variegated Cassava   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Verändertes Cassava   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
panaché manioc   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
variegated Cassava   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Manihot   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Manihoteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crotonoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
109   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Variegated Cassava and Tree-of-Heaven

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Importance of Variegated Cassava and Tree-of-Heaven

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Compare Facts of Variegated Cassava vs Tree-of-Heaven

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 Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Variegated Cassava has no showy fruits and Tree-of-Heaven has showy fruits. Also Variegated Cassava is not flowering and Tree-of-Heaven is not flowering . You can compare Variegated Cassava and Tree-of-Heaven facts and facts of other plants too.

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